Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: End of month drubbing for healthcare and banks
European stocks finished January on a sharply down note as investors fretted about stockmarket valuations and Covid vaccine supplies on the Continent, after a week in which a web-inspired group of small investors took on large US hedge funds.
Europe close: Stocks shake off early losses
European shares managed to finish higher on Thursday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street during the preceding session, as investors continued to fret about more contagious variants of the coronavirus.
Europe close: Stocks walloped by lockdown blues
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors held fire ahead of a US Federal Reserve decision on policy later in the day and a row between AstraZeneca and the EU over Covid-19 vaccine supply dampened sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks bounce back on hopes for US stimulus, J&J vaccine
European shares rebounded on Tuesday as investors shrugged off concerns over tighter coronavirus travel restrictions and the slower pace of vaccine rollouts across the Continent.
Europe midday: Shares rebound despite Covid fears, EU threat over vaccines
European shares rebounded strongly at midday as investors shrugged off concerns over tighter coronavirus travel restrictions and the slower pace of vaccine rollouts across the Continent.
Europe close: Value stocks fall back amid bad news for Covvid-19 vaccine rollouts
European shares fell back at the start of the week with investors scurrying back towards tech stocks as the prospect of extended Covid lockdowns on the Continent battered travel and leisure companies.
Europe close: Stocks dip amid concern around outlook for summer tourism
European shares extended losses at the end of the week as fears of extended Covid travel curbs on the continent, downbeat UK retail sales and weak business survey readings all hit sentiment.
Europe close: Shares dip as ECB keeps policy 'steady' but says there are still downside risks
European shares were mostly lower on Thursday remained as the single currency gained altitude following the European Central Bank's policy meeting.
Europe close: Stocks grind higher on optimism ahead of Biden inauguration
European stocks finished higher on Wednesday with investors seemingly in a positive mood as Joe Biden was sworn in as the next US President amid prospects of a large stimulus package for the American economy.
Europe close: Shares dip, single currency finds a bid
European shares finished lower on Tuesday, despite upbeat earnings reports and positive remarks on US stimulus measures by US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen.
Europe close: Stocks advance slightly despite concerns over new Covid-19 strains
European stocks were mostly higher at the start of the week with investors cheers by positive China GDP data, which helped to offset worries about the new Covid-19 strains, although there appeared to be confidence that vaccination rollout programmes would help to bring the pandemic to heel by the spring.
Europe close: Stocks slip as investors grapple with Covid-19 headwinds
European stocks slumped at the end of the week as investors ignored long-awaited US stimulus proposals from President-elect Joe Biden and focused on news a temporary slowdown of shipments of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.
Europe close: Travel and Technology names pace gains
European shares were mostly higher on Thursday driven by hopes of a potentially increased US stimulus package from incoming US President Joe Biden.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher on hopes for stimulus and vaccine roll-outs
European shares were slightly higher on Wednesday, with merger news involving French supermarket giant Carrefour countering negative sentiment around tightening Covid restrictions on the Continent and rapidly rising case counts in Spain and Ireland.
Europe close: Covid-19 worries continue to drag on sentiment
European shares slipped on Tuesday as continuing concerns about the Covid pandemic and poor UK retail sales put the brakes on sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks slip as rising Covid-19 infections drag on sentiment
European stocks finished lower on Monday as investors fretted over rising coronavirus cases across the Continent and mainland China and the prospect of tougher curbs hitting economies.
Europe close: Stocks finish week on a positive note
European shares finished higher on Friday as upbeat corporate news and a clearer picture of the US political landscape cheered investors.
Europe close: Shares continue to grind higher
European shares added to the prior session's gains on Thursday as investors were cheered by the prospect of a larger US stimulus package after the Democrats took control of Congress and Joe Biden's presidential election win was confirmed amid extraordinary scenes in Washington.
Europe close: Bank and oil stocks pace gains
Bank and oil stocks led the way in Europe on Wednesday with all eyes on a potential clean sweep for the Democrats in the Georgia US senate runoffs.
Europe close: Stocks dip as UK moves into lockdown, Germany prepares to tighten restrictions
European markets slipped as the UK imposed its third national lockdown and Germany prepared to extend measures to stymie a surge of coronavirus cases.