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Wednesday preview: US-EU trade, Ashmore in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will be on global trade as the European Union's trade commissioner, Phil Hogan, sits down to talk trade with his American counterpart in Washington.
Europe close: US earnings season buoys stocks, trade talks in focus
Stocks on the Continent finished the session slightly higher, helped by a positive start to the US results season, even as investors fretted that another trade spat might be brewing in the background - but this time centred on Europe.
London close: Stocks edge higher ahead of US-China trade deal
London stocks were a tad higher on Tuesday as investors caught their breath ahead of the signing of the phase one trade deal between the US and China, which was due to take place on Wednesday, and cheered a positive start to the US corporate earnings season.
US CPI rate unchanged in December, as expected
The cost of living in the US rose as expected last month despite sharp increases in prices for medical care commodities and services, thus eliciting scant reaction from economists.
Europe midday: Start of US results season sees shares move into the green
European stocks had moved slightly into the green come midday, helped by bumper fourth quarter numbers out of US financial heavyweight JP Morgan.
JP Morgan blows past Street in Q4 thanks to debt and commodities trading
JP Morgan blew past analysts' forecasts for its fourth quarter revenues and profits thanks to a bumper turnout for its debt and commodities trading arm.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Easyjet, Wizz Air and Ryanair
Analysts at Morgan Stanley upgraded their recommendations for EasyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair and revised their target prices for all three budget carriers in expectation of a "tighter" supply/demand balance in the sector.
Britain, France and UK trigger Iran deal's dispute resolution mechanism
Britain, France and Germany triggered the so-called dispute mechanism contained in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
Europe open: Stocks flat as EU trade chief heads to Washington
European stocks were again mostly treading water in early trading as the European Union's trade commissioner travels to Washington for three days of talks, with some observers seeing room for heightened tensions.