Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares extend losses after weak PMI readings
European shares extended losses as fears of extended Covid travel curbs on the continent, downbeat UK retail sales and weak business survey readings all hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower on tighter Covid curb plans, UK retail sales
European stocks fell on Friday as tighter Covid-19 restrictions hit travel stocks and UK retail sales disappointed.
Europe midday: US stimulus hopes lift shares as investors eye ECB
European shares remained in positive mood as investors awaited action from new US President Joe Biden on the Covid-19 pandemic, including a new fiscal stimulus package to bolster the country's battered economy.
Europe open: Shares up on US stimulus hopes as Biden takes charge
European stocks started Thursday with a spring in their step after the inauguration of new US President Joe Biden with investors now looking for an increased package of stimulus measures to boost the battered economy.
Europe midday: Shares gain on US stimulus optimism
European stocks were still higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the inauguration of Joe Biden as the next US President and were cheered by prospects of a large stimulus package for the American economy.
Europe open: Shares higher as markets await Biden inauguration
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the inauguration of Joe Biden as the next US President and were cheered by prospects of a large stimulus package for the American economy.
Europe open: Yellen US stimulus remarks boost sentiment
European shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors were cheered by a rally in Asia and positive remarks by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the proposed $1. 9trn stimulus plan.
Europe midday: Shares higher on upbeat earnings, Yellen comments
European shares were still in the green at lunch on Tuesday, kept afloat by upbeat earnings reports and positive remarks on US stimulus measures by US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen.
Europe midday: Stocks flat as covid curbs hit sentiment
European stocks were flat at midday with investors ignoring positive China GDP data, while the termination of merger talks between French retailer Carrefour and Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard also dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares slip as French govt scuppers Carrefour merger talks
European stocks started the week lower with investors ignoring positive China GDP data, while the termination of merger talks between French retailer Carrefour and Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard also hitting sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares still listless as Covid lockdowns worry investors
European stocks were lower at lunchtime on Friday as investors ignored long-awaited US stimulus proposals from President-elect Joe Biden and focused on Covid lockdowns in Germany and France.
Europe open: Investors ignore Biden package to focus on Covid curbs
European stocks started lower on Friday as investors pushed aside new US stimulus proposals from President-elect Joe Biden to focus on Covid lockdowns in Germany and France.
Europe midday: Shares higher on hopes of bigger Biden package
European shares were higher at lunchtime on Thursday driven by hopes of a potentially increased US stimulus package from incoming US President Joe Biden.
Europe open: Shares higher on China exports, US stimulus hopes
European shares opened higher on Thursday, driven by positive economic data from China and continuing hopes of a larger US fiscal stimulus package under incoming President Joe Biden.
Europe midday: Carrefour merger chat helps stocks tread water
European shares were struggling to find direction at lunch on Wednesday, with merger news involving French supermarket giant Carrefour countering negative sentiment around tightening Covid restrictions on the Continent.
Europe open: Shares muted as investors look for direction
European shares were subdued on Wednesday with a profit warning from Danish wind farm developer Oersted and worries over the rise in Covid-19 cases dragging on sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares run out of steam on persistent Covid worries
European shares had slipped from morning gains by lunchtime on Tuesday as continuing concerns about the Covid pandemic and poor UK retail sales put the brakes on sentiment.
Europe open: Shares bounce back on US stimulus hopes
European shares started Tuesday in positive form, rebounding from Monday’s session as upbeat corporate news and US stimulus hopes drove sentiment.
Europe midday: Tougher Covid curbs keep lid on shares
European stocks were still lower at lunch on Monday as investors fretted over rising coronavirus cases across the continent and mainland China and the prospect of tougher curbs hitting the economy.
Europe open: Shares start week lower as Covid cases rise
European shares opened the first session of the week lower, as fears over the growing number of coronavirus cases dampened sentiment.