Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Tech and banking stocks provide a boost
Tech and banking stocks were providing a big lift across European markets on Monday as investors reacted to the latest move by the US to exempt certain Chinese products from tariffs, raising hopes that a trade deal between the two powerhouses could eventually be struck.
Europe open: Stocks jump on China tariff reprieve
European stocks pushed firmly higher on Monday after the Trump administration said certain products from China would be exempt from tariffs for now – though uncertainty was still high regarding how the trade war will play out in the coming weeks.
Europe midday: Stoxx treads water as China retaliates in trade war
European shares gave up early gains as China lifted tariffs on US imports to 125% at the end of a turbulent week, driven by President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies.
Europe open: Stoxx up after volatile week amid 'fragile' tariff pause
European shares opened higher at the end of a turbulent week driven by US President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies, shrugging off falls on Wall Street and Asia overnight.
Europe midday: Stoxx surges on US tariff pause after bond markets react
European markets surged on Thursday as US President Donald Trump blinked in the face of a bond market sell-off and paused his swingeing tariff measures for 90 days amid accusations of market manipulation.
Europe open: Shares surge after Trump U-turn on tariffs
European markets surged at the open on Thursday as US President Donald Trump blinked in the face of a bond market sell-off and paused his swingeing tariff measures for 90 days amid accusations of market manipulation.
Europe midday: Bonds, pharma stocks hit as Trump tariffs begin
European shares slumped on Wednesday as US tariffs came into force, with the pharma sector now apparently in the sights of US President Donald Trump's trade policy, while a sell-off in US government bonds also heightened concerns among investors.
Europe open: Stoxx slumps as US tariffs hit; US bond fears in focus
European shares slumped at the open on Wednesday as US tariffs came into force, sparking fears of a global recession as a sell-off in US government bonds also caused concerns among investors.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on US-Japan tariff talk hopes
European shares rallied on Tuesday after a three-day battering as investors hoped that tariff talks between the US and Japan would lead to more negotiations globally, although sentiment was tempered after China and Washington exchanged more threats over levies.
Europe open: Shares rally despite threat of all-out trade war
European shares rallied at the open on Tuesday after a three-day battering despite fears of an all-out trade war after China said it would “fight to the end” in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% in extra tariffs if Beijing didn’t withdraw its own retaliatory levies.
Europe midday: Shares staunch losses after morning tariff bloodbath
The bloodletting on European share markets was partially staunched by midday on Monday after the benchmark Stoxx 600 index sank to its lowest level in a year on fears the trade war stoked by US President Donald Trump's tariff measures would spark a recession.
Europe open: Shares tank again on Trump's trade war 'medicine'
European shares slumped for a third straight session on Monday, sending the benchmark Stoxx 600 index to its lowest level in a year as the trade war fears stoked by US President Donald Trump's tariff measures turned trading screens red around the world.
Europe midday: Shares plunge as China retaliates in trade war
European stock markets were in freefall on Friday as China announced retaliatory measures to swingeing US tariffs, sending the Stoxx 600 index down more than 5% and below 500 points.
Europe open: Banks battered as tariff impact continues to hit Stoxx
European stock markets continued to slide at the open as the repercussions from US tariffs continued to hammer equities globally with banking stocks bearing the brunt on Friday.
Europe midday: Shares battered as Trump starts global trade war
Trading screens were a sea of red as European markets plunged after US President Donald Trump ignited a global trade war.
Europe open: Stocks plunge as Trump starts global trade war
Trading screens were a sea of red as European markets plunged at the open as US President Donald Trump ignited a global trade war.
Europe midday: Losses extend ahead of Trump tariffs; Health stocks in focus
European shares extended morning losses on Wednesday as investors held their breath ahead of US President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs with healthcare stocks in focus on fears the sector could be in his sights.
Europe open: Stoxx down as investors await Trump tariff details
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors held their breath ahead of US President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs.
Europe midday: Shares get boost from EZ inflation, survey data
European shares rallied from the Trump tariff sell-off to post strong gains on Tuesday lifted by a fall in eurozone inflation and an encouraging survey indicating the bloc's manufacturing sector was showing signs of recovery.
Europe open: Shares rally despite looming US tariffs
European shares rallied from the Trump tariff sell-off to post strong gains at the open on Tuesday as traders also awaited eurozone inflation data.