Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks rangebound as investors digest Chinese data
European stocks opened with small gains on Friday, though markets were rangebound with indices close to or at record highs following an interest-rate cut the previous session.
Europe open: Markets mixed as investors digest ECB rate cut, China data
European stock markets opened mixed on Friday as investors continued to digest an interest-rate cut the previous day along with a barrage of economic data from China overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks extend gains as inflation falls ahead of ECB decision
Stock markets rose strongly on Thursday after a lower-than-expected inflation print reinforced expectations of an interest-rate cut from the European Central Bank later on.
Europe open: Markets rangebound ahead of ECB decision
Europe's equity markets were rangebound on Thursday morning as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of the European Central Bank's interest rate decision at lunchtime.
Europe midday: Shares down with luxury, tech stocks under pressure
European shares were lower on Wednesday with luxury and tech stocks under pressure while investors also digested the latest UK inflation data showing a fall below 2% for the first time in three years.
Europe open: Shares follow US, Asia lower; weak LVMH sales hit luxury sector
European shares were lower at the open on Wednesday after a mixed session on Asian markets and declines on Wall Street, while investors also digested the latest UK inflation data showing a fall below 2% for the first time in three years.
Europe midday: Oil and mining stocks track commodity prices lower
European markets were mostly lower on Tuesday morning as investors digested key economic indicators from the UK and Germany, while energy and mining stocks were dragged down by falling commodity prices.
Europe open: Shares up on strong Wall St; Crude prices fall sharply
European shares opened higher on Tuesday after another record close on Wall Street, while crude oil prices were down sharply after a report claimed Israel would strike at Iranian military installations not energy targets.
Europe open: Stoxx up, UK gambling shares slump on tax threat
European shares edged ahead at the open on Monday after much hoped for detail on China stimulus measures failed to materialise on the weekend and UK gambling stocks slumped on a report the new Labour government was about to hit their hefty profits with a windfall tax.
Europe midday: Shares slip into the red as UK betting stocks tank
European shares slipped into the red on Monday after much hoped for detail on China stimulus measures failed to materialise over the weekend and UK gambling stocks slumped on a report the new Labour government was about to hit their hefty profits with a windfall tax.
Europe midday: Stoxx pares losses as eyes turn to China news conference
European markets were slightly lower on Friday as investors digested UK GDP data and looked ahead to widely expected fresh stimulus measures from China.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors mull UK GDP, await China news
European markets were slightly lower at the open on Friday as investors digested UK GDP data and looked ahead to widely expected fresh stimulus measures from China.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red as focus turns to US CPI
European shares were lower on Thursday as investors turned their attention to US CPI data due later in the day.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of US CPI; GSK boosted by Zantac deal
European shares were slightly lower on Thursday as investors turned their attention to US CPI data due later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares rally as German exports rise; Bayer slumps
European shares rallied late in the morning session as a surprise rise in German exports helped offset worries over the lack of follow-through on China's recent stimulus measures.
Europe open: Shares flat as China volatility hits sentiment
European shares were hovering around the flatline at the open on Wednesday after China markets came back to earth with a bump amid worries over the lack of follow-through on Beijing’s stimulus measures.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as China concerns hit sentiment
European stock markets fell on Tuesday, with drinks, luxury and mining stocks weighing heavily on indices across the continent as earlier optimism surrounding stimulus measures in China began to fade.
Europe open: Stoxx down on weak Wall St, Asia; Vistry slumps 30%
European shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday after downbeat sessions in the US and Asia as investors fretted over the Middle East conflict.
Europe open: Shares lower on MEast tensions, weak German factory orders
European shares opened lower on Monday as investors eyed the impact of the latest round of tit-for-tat attacks in the Middle East between Israel and most of its neighbours.
Europe midday: Shares edge lower; Oil prices above $78 on MEast tensions
European shares were lower on Monday as investors eyed the impact of the latest round of tit-for-tat attacks in the Middle East between Israel and most of its neighbours.