Market Pulse - Europe
Week ahead: Korea tensions, China, UK data in focus
The flow of data from all the main economic regions is set to ramp-up this week, especially in the UK and China.
London close: Stocks end near session lows, brush off bounce on Wall Street
Stocks ended near their session lows on Friday with traders still on edge and very wary heading into the weekend break due to the tense geopolitical situation in the Northern Pacific.
London midday: Volatility continues to climb heading into the weekend
Stocks are holding near their worst levels of the session with traders still on edge and very wary heading into the weekend break due to the tense geopolitical situation in the Northern Pacific.
Europe midday: Markets depressed as Korea, oil supply concerns continue
Markets in Europe are at their session lows, as Wall Street softness carries over from Thursday and concerns around the Korean geopolitical situation remain tight.
London open: Stocks start lower on geopolitical jitters, gold futures flat
Selling from the US and Asian trading sessions has carried over into the London open, despite possible indications that China might not back-up its errant neighbour if it carries out a missile strike that could threaten US territory.
FX round-up : Dissapointing data and simmering geopolitical tensions boost haven currencies
Disappointing economic data releases weighed on both sides of the Atlantic today with a negative goods trade balance for the UK (-0. 1% versus expectations of 1. 4%), higher unemployment claims from the US (244,000) and also a negative month-on-month PPI figure for the US (-0. 1%).
London pre-open: Footsie set to sag at opening bell on geopolitical jitters
Stocks are set to start the day lower as selling carries over from the US and Asian trading sessions into the London open on the back of the continuing verbal stand-off between Washington and Pyongyang.