Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Share nudge record highs on strong earnings reports
European shares moved back towards record territory on Thursday as strong corporate earnings reports drove sentiment ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares cling on as takeover talk boosts Boss
European stocks clung on to gains at midday after Tuesday’s pummelling as investors responded positively to earnings updates from Heineken and semiconductor maker ASML.
Europe open: Shares rebound on positive earnings outlooks
European stocks rebounded from Tuesday’s pummelling as investors were cheered by a positive earnings update from Heineken and semiconductor maker ASML.
Europe midday: Tobacco stocks a drag on markets
European shares slid lower on Tuesday after record highs a day earlier, as shares in tobacco companies took a beating on reports of plans to cut nicotine levels in cigarettes sold in the US.
Europe open: Shares run out of puff on US nicotine cut report
European shares made a subdued start on Tuesday after record highs a day earlier, as tobacco companies fell on reports of plans to cut nicotine levels in cigarettes sold in the US.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains ahead of US earnings
European stock edged ahead on Monday and into record territory as a solid start to the US earnings season provided impetus for investors.
Europe open: Stocks edge ahead on earnings season optimism
European stock edged ahead on Monday and into record territory as a solid start to the US earnings season provided impetus for investors.
Europe midday: Stocks extend recent gains
Stocks on the Continent are extending their gains from earlier in the session, taking their cue from another session of record highs on Wall Street overnight.
Europe open: Stocks tracking gains on Wall Street, cyclicals in the lead
Stocks on the Continent have started the day higher, taking their cue from another very strong finish to trading on Wall Street overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks buoyed by US bank earnings
Stocks in Europe were holding slightly higher come midday, buoyed by a strong quarterly update from one of the largest US lenders.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher with focus on corporate earnings
Stocks in Europe are edging higher and hovering near their recent highs despite a late sell-off in the technology space Stateside overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed following US bank earnings
Stocks across the Continent were trading in mixed fashion following the latest quarterly updates from US banking giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
Europe open: Stocks move a tad higher ahead of ECB's Lagarde and US earnings
Stocks across the Continent were slightly higher in early trades, tracking overnight gains on the US S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains ahead of US inflation data
European shares crept higher at lunchtime on Tuesday as investors eyed US inflation later in the day, while strong China export data boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares edge higher as investors eye US inflation data
European shares edged towards record levels on Tuesday as investors eyed US inflation later in the day, while strong China export data boosted sentiment.
Europe midday: Investors stay on sidelines ahead of earnings season
European shares retreated from record highs in the opening session of the week on the back of weaker Asian markets.
Europe open: Shares open lower on weaker Asian markets
European shares retreated from record highs in the opening session of the week on the back of weaker Asian markets.
Europe midday: Shares edge ahead in listless trade
European markets edged ahead at lunchtime on Friday in a mixed session as traders and investors looked for direction.
Europe open: Shares muted after record highs
European markets were subdued at the open on Friday morning, as investors looked for impetus after record highs in the previous session.
Europe open: Stoxx hits new record on Fed's dovish tone
European stock markets rose to new record levels at the opening bell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it expected to keep loose monetary policy for “some time” until economic conditions improve sufficiently from the Covid pandemic.