Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Auto stocks weigh heavily as Stoxx 600 retreats from record high
European stocks fell sharply on Monday as the last trading session of the fourth quarter ended on a negative note, with heavy falls from auto manufacturers weighing on markets.
Europe close: Luxury sector lifts Stoxx 600 to new record
Strong gains from the luxury sector on the back of Chinese stimulus measures gave European stock markets a big boost on Thursday, sending the Stoxx 600 to another record high.
Europe close: Stocks inch lower as China optimism fades
Stocks across Europe finished Wednesday's session marginally lower with markets rangebound as optimism surrounding China's latest stimulus package quickly faded.
Europe close: China stimulus boosts markets, Stoxx 600 nears record high
European stocks rose for the second straight day on Tuesday, as investors shrugged off yet more disappointing economic data from Germany and instead focused on an encouraging stimulus package from China's central bank.
Europe close: Stocks rally as weak data boosts rate-cut hopes
European stock markets rallied on Monday afternoon to finish with moderate gains as dismal economic data increased hopes that the European Central Bank will continue easing monetary policy at its next meeting.
Europe close: Stocks surge as rate-cut hopes boost risk appetite
European stock markets rose strongly on Thursday in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's biggest rate cut in 16 years, as other central banks indicated that more monetary easing was just around the corner.
Europe close: Investors trim positions ahead of pivotal Fed decision
European stocks pulled back on Wednesday as investors scaled back their positions with just hours to go before the Federal Reserve's policy decision, which is set to see the US central bank cut interest rates for the first time in four and a half years.
Europe close: Stocks rise as markets gear up for Fed rate cut
European stocks rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as global markets geared up for an eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut the following day, with investors this side of the Pond shrugging off another round of weak economic data from Germany.
Europe close: Stocks slip as global markets await Fed decision
European stock markets opened the new week with small losses as investors scaled back their appetite for risk ahead of an anticipated rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
Europe close: Stocks end week on a positive note
European shares finished higher on Friday as the betting increased on a larger-than-expected US interest rate cut in US, a day after the European Central Bank trimmed its benchmark.
Europe close: Stocks notch solid gains as ECB cuts rates
European stocks rose for the second straight day on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept to the script to cut interest rates for the second time this year.
Europe close: Stocks little changed after mixed US CPI, bank M&A in focus
European equity markets put in a mixed showing on Wednesday following the release of a somewhat mixed report on US consumer prices.
Europe close: Falling auto, oil stocks pull markets lower
European equity markets fell on Tuesday, as early gains were followed by an afternoon sell-off, with heavy falls from auto and oil stocks providing a big drag across the continent.
Europe close: Buyers step in after recent sharp falls
European stocks rallied on Monday, despite a sluggish session in Asia overnight on the back of softer-than-expected inflation data out in China last Friday's weak US jobs report and mixed eurozone survey data.
Europe close: Stocks slump after weaker-than-expected US payrolls data
European stocks ended down sharply and at their session lows following the release of a weaker-than-expected US jobs report when revisions are included.
Europe close: Tech paces losses, French and Spanish politics in the headlines
European shares finished down again on Wednesday on the back of softer-than-expected readings for Chinese services sector activity and US job openings.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed amid holiday Stateside
European shares finished on a mixed note on Monday as investors bid their time ahead of the release of a key monthly jobs report due out at the end of the week.