Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks erase early losses on the back of euro area PMIs
Stocks had reversed their earlier losses come midday, despite news of an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea and even as the latest economic data underscored the disruptions to the global economy resulting from the coronavirus.
Europe open: Stocks dip as South Korean coronavirus cases rise
Stocks were lower across the board at the end of the week, following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea, even as the latest economic data underscored the disruptions to the global economy resulting from the coronavirus.
Europe midday: Stocks come off lows helped by stimulus hopes
Stocks have come off their lows following a lower start on the back of news of a flare up in new cases of the China coronavirus in South Korea and reports of possible cases in Iran.
Europe open: Stocks slip amid news of coronavirus cases in South Korea
Stocks have started the session lower amid news of a flare up in new cases of the China coronavirus in South Korea and reports of possible cases in Iran.
Europe midday: Stocks hold onto gains as COVID-19 cases slow and on stimulus hopes
Stocks are trading near their best levels of the session, buoyed by news of a further slowdown in the rate of both new and existing coronavirus cases in China.
Europe open: Stocks rise as new coronavirus cases edge lower
Stocks are rising in early trading thanks to a further slowdown in the rate of both new and existing coronavirus cases reported overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks mired in the red as investors take stock of COVID-19 impact
Stocks across the Continent were sent lower by a much weaker-than-expected reading on a key survey for the outlook in Germany and after technology giant Apple withdrew its quarterly sales guidance.
Europe open: Stocks hit by drop in ZEW index, warning from Apple
Stocks fell across the Continent on the back of survey results and a company announcement from technology giant Apple reflecting the first direct impact of the China coronavirus, testing financial markets' resilience up until now.
Europe midday: Stocks slightly higher despite subdued outlook for German growth
Stocks on the Continent are edging higher with news of fresh stimulus in China helping to offset a dire outlook for its economy from Germany's central bank.
Europe open: Small gains for stocks thanks to China stimulus
Stocks have started the morning higher in reaction to fresh Chinese economic stimulus to ward off the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed amid latest coronavirus updates
Stocks in Europe had steadied come midday following a mixed start to the session as investors tried to understand what the spike in confirmed coronavirus cases the day before, due to a change in methodology by Chinese officials, really meant.
Europe open: Stocks dip as investors mull conflicting views on coronavirus
Stocks in Europe were trading a tad lower following a mixed start to the session as investors tried to understand what the spike in confirmed coronavirus cases the day before, due to a change in methodology by Chinese officials, really meant.
Europe midday: Stocks off lows, Commerzbank and NN Group pace gains
Stocks remained in the red come midday after Chinese authorities revised their methodology for reporting coronavirus cases, leading to a sharp upward revision, but had come off their lows.
Europe open: Stocks hit as China revises coronavirus cases higher
Stocks took a hit on Thursday after Chinese authorities revised their methodology for reporting coronavirus cases, leading to a sharp upward revision.
Europe midday: Stocks extend gains amid coronavirus hopes
Stocks on the Continent were extending their recent gains on Wednesday, after a top Chinese researcher predicted that the new coronavirus would soon peak.
Europe open: Coronavirus hopes offset 'terrible' industrial production data
Stocks were trading higher again in the middle of the week, boosted by hopeful projections of when the new China coronavirus might peak, offset by a grim reading on the euro area's industrial sector at the turn of the year.
Europe midday: Stocks jump on hope coronavirus will prove short-lived
Stocks on the Continent were continuing to push higher after the World Health Organisation's latest update on the China coronavirus showed a continued slowdown in the rate of new cases.
Europe open: Stocks jump on latest WHO situation update
Stocks on the Continent are putting in fresh gains, building on the advance seen overnight on Wall Street on the back of the World Health Organisation's latest update on the China coronavirus.
Europe midday: Irish stocks pace losses after general election
Stocks across the Continent remained a tad lower with Irish and German stocks in focus amid the latest and unexpected political headlines in each country.
Europe open: Stocks drift lower amid coronavirus concerns
Stocks across the Continent have started the week lower, weighed down by the news of the continued rise in the number of cases of the new Chinese coronavirus.