Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Shares retreat as government bond yields extend gains
European shares finished lower on Friday as rising bond yields and fears of higher interest rates sent investors running for cover.
Europe close: Stocks slip as US jobs data sends Treasury yields higher
European shares slipped on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid inflationary concerns, despite a deluge of corporate news and takeover speculation around UK packaging firm DS Smith.
Europe close: Stocks move higher after stronger-than-expected German GDP
European shares finished higher on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected German economic growth drove gains, investor sentiment was still tempered by inflationary fears.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note, German issues drag
European shares finished on a mixed note on Tuesday, as disappointing company earnings in Germany pulled the continent’s benchmark index lower.
Europe close: Shares dip despite big gains for cyclicals
European shares finished lower at the start of the week, although gains for cyclicals helped to offset weakness in the more interest rate-sensitive areas of the market.
Europe close: Stocks finish week on a positive note
European shares extended their gains on Friday as surveys showed sentiment in the Eurozone picked up as Covid-19 vaccines raised hopes about an economic revival.
Europe close: Investor sentiment dampened by latest corporate updates
European shares performed poorly on Thursday as corporate results from aviation heavyweight Airbus dampened investor sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks dragged down by concerns over inflation, rising bond yields
European shares finished lower as concerns that higher near-term inflation and rising government bond yields might eventually sap the strength in equities, although not all analysts were of that view.
Europe close: Stocks little changed despite gains for miners and banks
European shares were listless on Tuesday following the sharp gains seen in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Europe close: Stimulus and vaccine hopes boost shares
European shares extended gains pushed ahead in a big way at the start of the week, fuelled by the prospect of further fiscal stimulus in the States and for the rollout of vaccines.
Europe close: Stocks end higher on US stimulus hopes
European stocks finished moderately higher on Friday as investors continued to hold out hope for progress on US stimulus measures.
Europe close: Stocks rise after Fed chief reassures
European shares were mostly higher on Thursday as investors cheered US central bank chief Jerome Powell's decision overnight to reiterate the Federal Reserve's commitment to buttressing economic growth.
Europe close: Stocks slip as investors monitor US stimulus, vaccine news
European shares slipped on Wednesday as investors looked for direction on US stimulus measures and the pace of vaccine rollouts across the continent.
Europe close: Oil and Gas, Travel names drag on indices
European shares finished on a mixed note on Tuesday as investors booked profits following the rally seen during the last few days, driven by vaccine roll-outs and hopes the US Covid-19 relief package would make swift progress through Congress.
Europe close: Stocks jump amid optimism for US fiscal stimulus and vaccines
European shares started the second week of February higher amid continuing optimism over the odds of the US Covid stimulus package successfully navigating Congress.
Europe close: Stocks finish the week near recent highs, Travel and Leisure names lead
European stocks finished the week on an up note tracking gains on Wall Street to new record highs, although shares in Britain and Germany were off the pace on Covid-19 concerns and weak economic data respectively.
Europe close: Dax at record highs, FTSE Mibtel breaks past resistance
European shares were mostly higher again on Thursday with German and Italian markets outperforming the benchmark Stoxx 600 index.
Europe close: Italian shares jump on hopes for possible Draghi government
European shares were mostly higher for the third straight session with Italian shares leading the pack north after former European Central Bank chief, Mario Draghi, agreed to try and form a unity government.
Europe close: Stocks extend rebound as market volatility eases
European shares extended their rebound on Tuesday driven by traders hunting for bargains and gains on Wall Street and Asia.
Europe close: Stocks start February on a positive note
European shares started the month of February on a positive note even as the Reddit retail investor frenzy turned its attention to silver, with precious metals miners driving strong gains as a result.