Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Shares end 2020 on low note as Covid worries persist
European stocks finished an eminently-forgettable 2020 in the red as tougher Covid restrictions in the UK and new US tariffs on EU products dampened investor enthusiasm.
Europe close: UK Covid curb extension sends shares into the red
European shares slid into the red at the close on Wednesday, ending a five-day run of gains as tougher Covid-19 restrictions in the UK hit sentiment, despite a new vaccine approval for AstraZeneca.
Europe close: Shares rise on vaccine rollout, US stimulus, Brexit deal
European stocks finished higher on the first session back from the Christmas break, with sentiment boosted by the Brexit trade deal, US stimulus package and the roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations in the region.
Europe close: Shares crawl higher as EU, UK flounder on Brexit deal
European stocks broke for the holiday season marginally higher as investors were still awaiting the much-heralded "imminent" Brexit trade deal.
Europe close: Reports of 'imminent' Brexit deal boost shares
European shares closed higher on unconfirmed reports that a Brexit deal could be imminent with a deadline only days away, France lifting its snap blockade of the UK also cheered investors.
Europe close: US stimulus, Brexit hopes offset new Covid strain worries
European shares closed higher on Tuesday as approval of a US stimulus package and Brexit hopes offset concerns over the new coronavirus strain in the UK that saw 40 countries close their borders in response.
Europe close: Stocks continue to meander higher
European shares finished mostly higher on Thursday and near 10-month highs as hopes of a US stimulus package lifted investor sentiment, alongside moves to speed up Covid-19 inoculations on the continent and potential progress on a Brexit deal.
Europe close: Stocks advance on hopes for Brexit, vaccines, and US stimulus
European shares hit their highest since level in 10 months on Wednesday on a combination of positive business data, hopes of a Brexit trade deal, the possible early continental roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccine and movement on a US stimulus package.
Europe close: Stocks gain on hopes for Brexit talks, US stimulus
European shares for the most part finished near their session highs on Wednesday after what appeared to be positive reports on the prospects for a Brexit deal and optimism around the chances of an agreement on Capitol Hill for further fiscal stimulus.
Europe close: Possibility of Brexit deal offsets Covid-19 gloom
EU and UK leaders agreed to keep talking beyond Sunday's UK-imposed deadline and the bloc's Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, reportedly told envoys in Brussels that "there might now be a narrow path to an agreement visible. ".
Europe close: Brexit worries, US stimulus doubts weigh on sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday as a no-deal Brexit became an increasingly likely prospect with both sides talking down hopes of an agreement and stimulus talks on Capitol Hill hit a snag.
Europe close: Brexit doubts dampen investor sentiment
European stocks finished on a mixed note again on Thursday as investors eyed the latest twist in Brexit trade deal negotiations, even as the European Central Bank delivered on expectations for further easing.
Europe close: Shares end mixed with Brexit talks in focus
European shares finished on a mixed note on Wednesday as investors took heart from positive Covid-19 vaccine news in the US, offset by uncertainty ahead of a key meeting between the UK Prime Minister and European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, to thrash out a Brexit deal.
Europe close: Brexit worries weigh on stocks
European shares fell as investors fretted over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit and increased tensions between the US and China.
Europe close: Rapid gains for single currency dampen investment
The mood among European investors on Thursday was restrained as the euro continued to gain altitude, despite downbeat euro area business activity data, and as investors continued looking for signs of any movement on a Brexit trade deal.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note, some analysts cautious
European shares finished on a mixed note on Wednesday, although news that Britain had approved a Covid-19 vaccine and that a bipartisan group of US congressmen was pushing for a $908m fiscal stimulus package helped stocks reverse early losses.
Europe close: Cyclicals jump at the start of the month, miners and banks in focus
European shares moved into the final stretch of the year with solid gains, driven by optimism over a coronavirus vaccine and positive data out of China.