Europe close: US GDP data hits sentiment; Orsted tanks
European shares closed lower as US GDP and German inflation numbers dented sentiment, while shares in Danish wind farm giant Orsted tanked after it warned of a massive impairment on its US operations.
Europe close: Shares get a jolt to extend rally late in session
European shares rallied at the close as a positive start on US markets boosted sentiment late in the session on the back of a softer jobs report that raised hopes of an easing in pricing pressures.
Europe close: Shares slip on Powell inflation remarks; WoS tanks
European shares closed marginally lower on Friday after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell told the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming rates could rise again to quell inflation he thought was "still too high".
Europe close: Nvidia rally falters as rate fears take hold again
The rally on European markets petered out at the close on Thursday, as sentiment boosted by strong results from US tech giant Nvidia gave way to concerns that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell may not call a peak in US interest rates.
Europe close: Stocks rise on buoyant global sentiment
European stock markets closed with gains on Tuesday, having been spurred by a strong rally earlier in Asia.
Europe close: Energy plays help to lift continental bourses
Monday saw European shares finishing with a mostly positive performance, influenced in part by China's decision to reduce its key interest rate.
Europe close: China worries send shares lower
European markets closed firmly in the red on Friday as China's property sector woes, rising bond yields and worse-than-expected UK retail sales data all dampened the mood.
Europe close: Shares finish lower on interest rate worries; Ayden tanks
European shares closed sharply lower on Thursday as hawkish minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting and rising bond yields fuelled concerns that interest rates would stay elevated to combat persistent inflation.
Europe close: Shares slip into red as investors digest UK CPI, await Fed minutes
European shares slipped back into the red at the close rallied at midday on Wednesday as investors digested UK inflation numbers and awaited the release of US Federal Reserve meeting minutes for a steer on future rate movements.
Europe close: Shares close lower on China worries; Eyes on UK CPI
European shares closed lower on Tuesday as a raft of Chinese date fuelled investor concerns about the faltering state of the world second-largest economy.
Europe close: Shares rally to finish higher
European shares rallied to close higher in muted trading on Monday, as investors shrugged off worries over China’s troubled property sector.
Europe close: Stocks drop after US producer price data
European stocks fell at the end of the week, following what many market observers said was worse than expected producer price data in the States.
Europe close: Stocks end higher on China news, US CPI data
Stocks in Europe finished higher helped by news that Beijing had lifted a ban on group travel outside of China and a slightly lower than expected reading on US inflation.
Europe close: Stocks end higher after Italy clarifies bank tax
Stocks across the Continent rose on Wednesday after authorities in Rome clarified the reach of the windfall tax on lenders' profits announced the day before.
Europe close: Italy windfall levy sparks sell-off in banking shares
European shares closed lower on Tuesday as Italy's decision to impose a 40% windfall tax on bank profits sparked fears that other European states could do the same - leading to a sell-off in the sector.
Europe close: Stocks rally ahead of GDP data; Sentix survey shows rise
European stocks rallied to close higher at the start of the week as investors eyed inflation figures across the world this week and digested Friday’s US jobs report.
Europe close: Shares rebound on US payrolls, strong Wall St
European shares rebounded to close higher after three straight days of losses as US non-farm payrolls data lent weight to the case for a pause in Federal Reserve rate rises while a strong Wall Street start on the back of strong results from Amazon also boosted sentiment.
Europe close: Shares hit by US debt rating cut; United Internet surges
European stock markets closed sharply on Wednesday after a surprise cut in US government debt ratings by Fitch, which cited a lack of confidence in fiscal management due to continuing political standoffs.