Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares trim gains as recession worries dampen sentiment
European shares pared gains by lunchtime with London's FTSE slipping over concerns about the impact on the pound after the government's tax-cutting agenda was unveiled in a mini-budget last week.
Europe open: Shares rally as UK market steadies after pounding
European shares surged at the opening on Tuesday after a run of reverses driven by fears of a global recession.
Europe midday: Shares slide into red on fears of global slowdown
European shares had slipped into the red by lunchtime on Monday as markets continued to hammer Britain’s pound in response to the UK government’s mini-budget last week, while Italian shares rose after the hard right Georgia Meloni looked set for electoral victory.
Europe open: Shares flat but Italy gains after right-wing poll win
European shares were flat at the open on Monday as markets continued to hammer Britain’s pound in response to the UK government’s mini-budget last week, while Italian shares rose sharply after the hard right Georgia Meloni looked set for electoral victory.
Europe midday: Stocks under pressure as bond yields grind higher
European stocks were trading sharply lower come midday on Friday following recent tightening moves by central banks around the world, with Credit Suisse sharply lower.
Europe open: Stocks fall as investors mull central bank moves; Credit Suisse tumbles
European stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull recent moves by central banks, with Credit Suisse sharply lower.
Europe midday: Shares still lower as BoE joins Fed with rate rise
European stocks pared losses but were still lower on Thursday as investors digested the third straight 0. 75 point rise by the US Federal Reserve and a 0. 5% rise by the Bank of England.
Europe open: Shares slump after Fed hike, investors wait on BoE
European stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday as investors digested the third straight 0. 75 point rise by the US Federal Reserve and braced themselves for a similar move by the Bank of England later in the day.
Europe midday: Russia escalation, US rate rise fears dampen markets
European shares were still hovering above the flatline, with mixed performances across the continent as investors fretted over a likely rise in US interest rates and the mobilisation of extra Russian troops indicating the war in Ukraine was set to intensify.
Europe open: Shares flat as Russia mobilisation, Fed hit sentiment
European shares hovered above the flatline, with mixed performances across the continent as investors fretted over a likely rise in US interest rates and the mobilisation of extra Russian troops as the war in Ukraine looked set to intensify.
Europe midday: Riksbank rate hike sends investors scurrying
European shares went into reverse at midday as Sweden lifted rates by 100 basis points, sparking nerves over more aggressive interest rate rises in the US and UK.
Europe open: Shares open higher as investors eye central bank meetings
European shares were higher at the open on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting for an indication on future rate rises.
Europe midday: UK outperforms as World Bank warning hits sentiment
European shares were still sharply lower at midday as investors digested data from China and the UK, while dire warnings from the World Bank also hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares slump on recession fears; UK data hits sentiment
European shares fell sharply at the open as investors digested data from China and the UK.
Europe midday: Stocks lose steam ahead of US retail sales data
European stocks had lost steam by midday on Thursday, trading flat to lower as investors eyed the release of US retail sales figures.
Europe open: Stocks recover some poise; H&M dips on results
European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, regaining some poise after recent losses.
Europe midday: Stocks down as US inflation print rattles markets
European stocks were still on the back foot by midday on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected US inflation print continued to rattle markets.
Europe open: Stocks fall but Inditex bucks trend after results
European stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as a higher-than-expected US inflation print continued to dent sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite bleak German outlook
European shares held gains on as shares in Aveva surged on a report that the French industrial group Schneider was close to a takeover of the UK software maker.
Europe open: Shares up as Aveva bid talk spurs investors
European shares opened higher on Tuesday following on from a strong previous session as shares in Aveva surged on a report that the French industrial group Schneider was close to a takeover of the UK software maker.