Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares dive on latest Trump tariff threat
European shares slumped on Monday as US President Donald Trump said he would target all countries with tariffs ahead of a raft of new levies due to take effect on Wednesday.
Europe open: Stoxx slumps as Trump targets all countries with tariffs
European shares slumped at the open on Monday as US President Donald Trump said he would target all countries with tariffs ahead of a raft of new levies due to take effect on Wednesday.
Europe midday: Stocks stay down ahead of Trump tariffs; US inflation eyed
European shares were still weaker by midday on Friday as traders braced themselves for wide-ranging US tariffs which take effect next week, while gold hit fresh highs with investors looking for safe havens amid the erratic policymaking of President Donald Trump.
Europe open: Stoxx falls ahead of tariff day; Ubisoft surges
European shares opened lower on Friday as traders braced themselves for wide-ranging US tariffs which take effect next week, while gold hit fresh highs with investors looking for safe havens amid the erratic policymaking of President Donald Trump.
Europe midday: Stoxx pares losses, but Trump auto tariffs slam auto shares
European shares pared losses slightly on Thursday but were still reeling from US President Donald Trump's decision to hit all car and related parts imports with 25% tariffs from April 2.
Europe open: Auto stocks battered as Trump imposes 25% tariffs
European shares slumped at the open on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he would hit all car and related parts imports with 25% tariffs from April 2.
Europe midday: Stoxx falls as UK CPI in focus
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a surprise fall in UK inflation and an economic statement from British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, which included savage cuts to public spending.
Europe open: Stoxx slips as investors eye UK CPI, fiscal statement
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a surprise fall in UK inflation and awaited an economic statement from British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, which was expected to include savage cuts to public spending.
Europe open: Stoxx up despite Trump tariff turmoil
European markets opened higher on Tuesday as traders eyed the latest developments in US President Donald Trump’s volatile approach to trade tariffs amid another dump of corporate earnings and trading statements.
Europe midday: Stoxx surges as German Ifo survey boosts sentiment
European markets extended gains on Tuesday as an upbeat business survey from Germany boosted sentiment while traders also eyed the latest developments in US President Donald Trump’s volatile approach to trade tariffs amid another dump of corporate earnings and trading statements.
Europe midday: Stoxx up on PMI factory output survey
European shares were higher on Monday as flash survey results showed eurozone business activity picking up, while sentiment was also boosted by reports that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more limited in scope than originally planned.
Europe open: Shares up on hopes US tariffs will be limited in scope
European shares opened higher on Monday on reports that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more limited in scope than originally planned.
Europe midday: Stoxx down on trade war fears, Heathrow closure
European shares were lower on Friday as investors digested a week of policy decisions from central bankers amid the turmoil of US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade measures, while airline stocks were down after a substation fire closed London's Heathrow airport.
Europe open: Stoxx down as investors mull trade war, Heathrow fire
European shares were lower at the open on Friday as investors digested a week of policy decisions from central bankers amid the turmoil of US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade measures.
Europe midday: Markets turn red on macro, geopolitical concerns
European stock markets dropped into the red by Thursday lunchtime, as concerns about a fragile global economy and geopolitical tensions hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up as investors mull Fed, eye BoE rate call
European markets opened slightly higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and traders waited for policy decisions from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank.
Europe midday: Shares lower ahead of Fed rate decision
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the reality of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge not to bomb Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a month and awaited a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Europe open: Stoxx falls as investors mull Fed meeting, Putin 'ceasefire' deal
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the reality of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge not to bomb Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a month and awaited a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Europe midday: Stoxx up ahead of German debt vote; Gold shines
European markets were up on Tuesday as investors eyed an historic vote on debt reform, the soaring gold price was centre stage as continuing political instability and a return to bombing of Gaza by Israel sent investors running for the precious metal as a safe haven.
Europe open: Eyes on gold, oil price as Israel pounds Gaza
European markets opened strongly on Tuesday, but all eyes were on the soaring gold price as political instability and a return to bombing of Gaza by Israel sent investors running for the precious metal as a safe haven.