Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Stocks pare gains ahead of Fed as US markets drop
European stocks had trimmed gains by the close of play on Wednesday after a negative start on Wall Street, with investors turning cautious ahead of a key policy decision by the Federal Reserve.
Europe close: German and French stocks hit new record highs
European equity markets rose on Tuesday with strong gains seen by banking stocks in Spain and Italy, while France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX both set new record highs – helped by some improving macro news.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed ahead of key risk events
European shares struggled for direction on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision two days later.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed despite dovish ECB
European shares ended Thursday's session in mixed fashion despite more dovish than expected messaging on the interest rate outlook out of European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde.
Europe close: Stoxx 600 at two-week high as DAX hits new record
European stocks rose strongly on Wednesday as stimulus measures in China and solid corporate earnings lifted Germany’s benchmark index to a record high, as investors largely shrugged off weak economic data.
Europe close: Stocks dip amid geopolitical tensions
European shares slipped into the red after a positive start to the session as renewed strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Europe close: Shares start week on the front foot
European shares were up on Monday after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia.
Europe close: Stocks drop on hawkish comments from ECB member
A strong start on Wall Street wasn’t enough to lift European stocks on Friday, which sank into the red in afternoon trade after a European Central Bank member said markets were getting ahead of themselves hoping for an imminent interest-rate cut.
Europe close: Markets rebound from six-week low as luxury stocks gain
European stocks rose on Thursday, bouncing off a six-week low, as strong gains in the luxury sector were able to offset concerns about rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Europe close: Defence stocks lead markets higher
European stocks put in a decent performance on Friday, rebounding after three straight days of losses, as investors digested a barrage of mixed global economic data and the start of corporate earnings season in the US.
Europe close: Stocks rise despite mixed data, geopolitics
European shares advanced at the start of the week even after it was announced that eurozone retail sales fell and as investors fretted about the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a wider conflict.
Europe close: Shares lower on EZ CPI jump, weak German retail sales
European shares pared losses at the close on Friday as investors digested a weaker-than-expected rise eurozone inflation, weaker Germany retail sales numbers and the impact of an anti-dumping probe by China on spirits manufacturers.
Europe close: Shares turn lower on Mid-East tensions, Iran bombing
European shares closed in the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions increased after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel.