Market Report - Europe Close
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.
Europe close: Markets finish Friday higher as investors remain hopeful on trade
European stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, reversing early gains as another spate of optimism for an initial US-China trade deal was muddied by corporate news.
Europe close: Stocks slip as US-China trade talks hit snag
European stocks were slightly lower on Thursday, as trade negotiations between Beijing and Washington appeared to hit a snag, although the latest data revealed that Germany narrowly avoided falling into a technical recession in the third quarter.
Europe close: Stocks dip amid simmering geopolitical tensions
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors were left unimpressed by a key speech from US President Trump and as unrest in Hong Kong continued to escalate.
Europe close: Shares rise on trade war hopes
European stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after reports that US President Donald Trump will postpone plans for new trade tariffs.
Europe close: Stocks finish mixed amid US-China trade worries and after Spanish elections
European stocks ended the session on a mixed note following a weekend of violent protests in Hong Kong that sent luxury stocks downward, while Sunday's elections failed to resolve political deadlock in Spain.
Europe close: Stocks finish lower as trade concerns reign
European stocks were in the red at the close on Friday, as trade deal confusion reigned following conflicting reports from Washington, while Chinese and German customs data topped expectations.
Europe close: Stocks extend gains amid US-China trade deal optimism
Stocks across the Continent extended their recent gains following reports that the US and China had agreed to begin rolling back previously-imposed trade tariffs as part of a phase one trade deal.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher, buoyed by stronger economic data
European stocks were marginally higher on Wednesday as key Eurozone economic releases printed ahead of forecasts, although some economists said that they also pointed to a tricky fourth quarter, while shares of ISS plunged as the company reined in analysts' expectations for its margins.
Europe close: Gains for stocks limited by gloomy corporate updates
European stocks finished slightly higher on Tuesday as disappointing corporate updates from the likes of Pandora and Siemens Gamesa overshadowed growing optimism over a US-China trade deal.
Europe close: Shares climb amid hopes for trade deal
European stocks were higher on Monday as investor optimism for a Sino-US trade agreement was boosted by comments from Washington.