Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Stocks fall back after higher-than-expected inflation print
European stocks finished lower on Tuesday as investors were spooked by a worse-than-expected jump in euro zone inflation to a record high in May, raising fears of faster interest rate rises, and a surging oil price as European Union leaders imposed more curbs on Russian crude exports.
Europe close: Stocks keep pushing higher into month's end
European stocks continued pushing higher near the end of May on the back of news that Covid restrictions in Shanghai would be lifted two days later and a potential £1. 47bn bid for UK house builder Countryside Partnerships.
Europe close: Stocks eye positive close to a volatile month of May
European shares extended gains on Friday on the back of a Wall Street rally and positive closes in Asia as investors became more comfortable with central bank efforts to tackle inflation.
Europe close: Stocks end higher, but some analysts wary
European stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday, driven by upbeat corporate news and a positive assessment of the US economy by the Federal Reserve, but some analysts in the City expressed wariness.
Europe close: Stocks rebound ahead of Fed minutes
European shares managed to recoup part of the previous session's losses as investors awaited the release of US Federal Reserve meeting minutes that were due out after the London close.
Europe close: Stocks buckle amid late wave of selling
Europe's main equity indices buckled near the end of trading as selling on Wall Street picked up, especially in the technology space.
Europe close: Stocks jump led by Basic Resources and Banks
European stocks started the week on the front foot following the very volatile trading conditions seen over the preceding five-day stretch.
Europe close: Stocks finish higher on the back of Chinese rate cut
European shares were slightly higher at the end of the week, as Chinese central bank stimulus boosted sentiment after the previous session’s heavy sell-off.
Europe close: Stocks hit by sell-off in US, currency strength
European shares finished lower on Thursday following a sell-off in US equities the night before and as recent strength in the Greenback faltered.
Europe close: Sell-off on Wall Street carries across the Atlantic
European shares finished lower as heavy selling on Wall Street hit investor sentiment across the Atlantic following hawkish remarks from Fed chief Jerome Powell the night before.
Europe close: Stocks move higher despite divisions among analysts
European shares were still firmly in the black on Tuesday, having taken the lead from strong gains in Asia as investors punted on a potential lifting of Covid restrictions in China.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note amid recession concerns
European shares recovered from early selling but nevertheless finished on a mixed note following very weak industrial production and retail sales figures from China spooked investors worried about a global economic slowdown.
Europe close: Main regional indices finish week higher
European shares extended their gains on Friday, ending at their highs of the session as investors went bargain hunting at the end of a volatile week driven by fears over inflation and more aggressive interest rate rises.
Europe close: Stocks and euro slump amid more calls for ECB to hike rates
European stocks were on Thursday, sparked by a mixed reading on US inflation and further calls for the European Central Bank to start hiking interest rates, including as soon as July.
Europe close: Stocks firm a little bit more on global inflation, Covid-19 news
European shares firmed a bit on Wednesday, despite record inflation data in Germany and slightly worse than expected US CPI figures that drew a mixed reaction from economists.
Europe close: Stocks put in slight bounce
European shares put in a slight bounce following the heavy selling seen during the previous session.
Europe close: Stocks walloped by inflation worries
European stocks extended losses on Monday as inflationary worries and sluggish Chinese economic data dampened sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks fall amid interest rate jitters
European stocks slumped on Friday as fears of spiralling inflation and bigger interest rate rises dampened sentiment despite the release of a better-than-expected April jobs reports in the States.
Europe close: Inflation worries see stocks reverse big early gains
European stocks reversed early sharp gains mirroring a similar move on Wall Street amid worries that the US central bank would eventually still be forced to act more forcefully.
Europe close: Shares end lower ahead of Fed meeting
European markets fell back on Wednesday as investors opted to take some money off the table ahead of a monetary policy decision by the US Federal Reserve scheduled for later in the day.