Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares up as eurozone GDP beats forecasts
European markets were at midday on Wednesday, amid a better-than-expected rise in eurozone GDP, another dump of quarterly earnings and news of a slowdown in China manufacturing activity in response to US tariffs.
Europe open: Shares up amid earnings flurry, China survey data
European markets were higher at the open on Wednesday, amid another dump of quarterly earnings and news of a slowdown in China manufacturing activity in response to US tariffs.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher amid earnings barrage
European stocks were rising for the sixth straight day on Tuesday as markets continued to claw their way back to levels seen before Donald Trump's trade tariffs were first announced, though gains were limited as investors digested a flurry of corporate earnings and economic data.
Europe open: Shares up amid earnings; Auto stocks in focus
European shares opened higher on Tuesday amid a quarterly earnings dump and more economic uncertainty amid US President Donald Trump's global trade war, while auto stocks were in focus after results from Volvo and Porsche.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as investors eye tariff moves
European shares held gains in the first session of the week as investors awaited a raft of quarterly corporate earnings and eyed further news on US tariffs, while Italy’s Mediobanca on Monday unveiled a €6. 3bn bid for rival Banca Generali.
Europe open: Stoxx up with Mediobanca Generali bid in focus
European shares made a strong start to the first session of the week as investors awaited a raft of quarterly corporate earnings, while Italy’s Mediobanca on Monday unveiled a €6. 3bn bid for rival Banca Generali.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on signs of trade war tensions cooling
European shares held gains on Friday as China signalled a potential de-escalation of its trade war with the US.
Europe open: Shares rally on hopes of easing in trade war tensions
European shares rallied at the open on Friday as China signalled a potential de-escalation of its trade war with the US.
Europe midday: Stoxx flat as investors mull corporate earnings, tariffs, Ifo
European shares were flat at midday on Thursday as investors digested the latest tariff gyrations from Washington and a flurry of first-quarter corporate announcements and a surprisingly upbeat business survey from Germany.
Europe open: Rally stalls as investors eye latest tariff moves
European shares opened lower on Thursday ending the short-lived rally as investors digested the latest tariff gyrations from Washington and a flurry of first-quarter corporate announcements.
Europe open: Shares rally as Trump dials down Powell, China remarks
European shares rebounded strongly at the open on Wednesday after President Donald Trump dialled back his attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and hinted at possible lower tariffs for China.
Europe midday: Stoxx powers ahead on Trump Powell U-turn
European shares powered ahead on Wednesday, led by German software giant SAP, after President Donald Trump performed another U-turn and pulled back from his threat to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell while also hinting at possible lower tariffs for China.
Europe midday: Stoxx extends losses as Trump/Powell spat spooks investors
European shares extended losses on Tuesday and gold hit $3,500 for the first time amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s independence after attacks on its boss Jerome Powell by President Donald Trump and the lack of progress on tariff negotiations by Washington.
Europe open: Trump tantrum over Powell hits shares, bonds; Gold shines
European shares opened lower on Tuesday and gold hit $3,500 for the first time amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s independence after attacks on its boss Jerome Powell by President Donald Trump and the lack of progress on tariff negotiations by Washington.
Europe midday: Stocks fall ahead of ECB decision, Easter break
European stock markets were lower across the board on Thursday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of a European Central Bank policy decision and before the long Easter weekend.
Europe open: Stocks start session modestly lower, ECB in focus
Stocks in Europe started the session with modest losses as investors bid their time ahead of the European Central Bank's policy decision.
Europe midday: Stocks retreat on renewed trade tensions
European stocks declined on Wednesday on the back of renewed trade tensions between the US and China, with markets pulling back after two days of solid gains.
Europe open: Stocks pull back after recent gains
European stocks pulled back on Wednesday as investors took a breather after two days of solid gains, treading cautiously ahead of inflation data and a European Central Bank meeting.
Europe midday: Auto stocks push Stoxx 600 to two-week high
European stock markets were extending gains on Tuesday as investor concerns surrounding trade uncertainty continued to ease, with strong performances in the auto sector and a host of positive corporate earnings providing a lift.
Europe open: Stocks rise again as tariff fears ease
European stocks were trading at their highest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday with markets rising for the second straight day as trade war fears eased – at least temporarily.