Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Stocks advance on US-China trade deal, Brexit clarity
European stocks were sharply higher on Friday following news that the US and China have reached an initial trade deal, thus avoiding a new round of tariffs, with a landslide victory for the Conservative Party in the UK general election also boosting sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks snap higher as Washington offers deal to China
European stocks jumped on Thursday after Washington offered to roll-back of the existing tariffs on Chinese exports and cancel new duties if in exchange Beijing agreed to hike its purchases of US agricultural products, measures to protect intellectual property and increased access to its financial services sector.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher amid hopes for US-China trade deal
European stocks advanced on Wednesday amid reports that the US could push back the planned implementation date for new tariffs on Chinese exports.
Europe close: Stocks end off lows despite mixed headlines on trade
European stocks finished on a mixed note on Tuesday, buffeted by similarly mixed headlines around the current state of the ongoing US-China trade talks.
Europe close: Weak Chinese trade data drags shares lower
European stocks were lower on Monday after the release of weak Chinese trade data, although another report revealed stronger-than-expected German exports.
Europe close: Stocks snap higher after solid US jobs report
European stocks jumped on Friday following a much stronger-than-expected reading on the US jobs market and after China dialled back some of its tariffs on US goods, although German factory data missed expectations.
Europe close: Investors play it safe as stocks near record highs
Investors were loathe to keep pushing stocks on the Continent higher, despite the boost to investor sentiment from positive headlines on US-China trade and 'merger talk' in the luxury goods sector.
Europe close: Stocks bounce back amid more positive trade headlines
European stocks bounced back on Wednesday, as reports suggested Sino-US trade negotiations were making progress and investors digested data from China and the Eurozone.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note amid trade concerns
European stocks finished the Tuesday session on a mixed note following comments from US President Donald Trump which added to trade worries, even as the threat of new American tariffs sent French luxury stocks into the red.
Europe close: Stocks hit by US-China trade worries, Trump tariffs
European stocks finished sharply lower at the start of the week, relinquishing earlier gains as trade war uncertainty vied against strong data out of China and the Eurozone.
Europe close: Stocks slip amid US-China trade worries
European stocks dipped on Friday, amid investor caution around the latest Sino-US trade developments and after a reading on Eurozone inflation came in above expectations.
Europe close: Stocks dip amid US-China trade concerns
European stocks were slightly lower on Thursday as investors feared a new law passed in Washington could scupper progress made in trade negotiations with Beijing.
Europe close: Shares end on mixed note despite improvement in trade news
European stocks finished on a mixed note on Wednesday, despite positive comments on Sino-US trade out of Washington and a surprise improvement in French consumer confidence.
Europe close: Stocks little changed despite positive US-China trade headlines
European stocks were subdued on Tuesday as reports of progress in high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington appeared to fail to inspire investors.
Europe close: US-China trade optimism buoys shares across the Continent
European stocks finished higher on Monday as Sino-US trade optimism abounded, while a closely-followed German business survey met expectations.
Europe close: Stocks buoyed by US-China trade news
European stocks were higher on Friday as investors' trade war worries were alleviated by comments from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Europe close: Stocks finish lower as US-China sentiment wanes
European stocks finished in the red on Thursday, following mixed messages on Sino-US trade even as lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a bill on Hong Kong that could prove a stumbling block for negotiations.
Europe close: Trade tensions with China weigh on stocks
European stocks dipped on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with higher tariffs, while US support for protesters in Hong Kong added to concerns about relations between the two nations.
Europe close: US-China trade war clouds dampen investor sentiment
European stocks ended on a mixed note on Tuesday, as Chinese trade war gloom appeared to overshadow good news for Huawei.
Europe close: Stocks little changed amid mixed US-China trade news
European shares finished on a mixed note on Monday following conflicting reports about the current state of US-China trade negotiations.