Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks rise ahead of G20 leaders' summit
Investors across the Continent are pushing stocks higher amid a certain amount of hope as the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, gets underway.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed, G20 summit firmly in focus
Shares on the Continent were little changed come midday as investors continued to wait on news out of the G20 leaders summit that was scheduled to start the next day.
Europe midday: Stocks perk up on positive reports ahead of US-China trade talks
Stocks on the Continent were edging higher come midday following reports that the US might shelve plans for another round of tariffs on Chinese exports as preparations for the two countries' Presidents to meet continued.
Europe midday: Deal-making helps buoy sentiment
Stocks across the Continent were coming off their earlier lows, with news of multiple multi-billion dollar corporate deals on both sides of the Atlantic apparently helping to offset investors' concerns around the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
Europe midday: Stocks dip amid trade tensions, weak IFO
Stocks across the Continent have started the week with slight losses, as traders wait on the results of the upcoming G-20 leaders' summit scheduled for later in the week and amid weak readings on the euro area economy.
Europe midday: Stocks flat as traders play it safe
Stock markets across the Continent were little changed come midday with traders wary of pushing their luck going into the weekend and the G-20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, scheduled for the following week.
Europe open: Stocks see slightly higher start, but analysts cautious
Stock indices across the Continent have gotten off to a subdued start with traders wary of pushing their luck going into the weekend and next week's G-20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan.
Europe midday: Stocks jump on 'dovish' Fed, traders brush off tensions in Persian Gulf
Stocks on the Continent are moving sharply higher on the back of a more dovish than expected US central bank, according to traders, with investors brushing off the ratcheting up in geopolitical tensions following the downing of a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Europe midday: Financial markets little changed ahead of Fed decision
Stocks on the Continent were taking a breather early on Wednesday morning following the very sharp gains seen during the previous session, with investors also wary ahead of the US central bank's policy announcement due out after the market close in Frankfurt.
Europe open: Investors catch their breath ahead of slew of central bank decisions
Stocks on the Continent were taking a breather early on Wednesday morning following the very sharp gains seen during the previous session, with investors also wary ahead of the US central bank's policy announcement due out after the market close in Frankfurt.
Europe midday: Stocks bound ahead after ECB stokes 'animal spirits'
Stock are bounding higher across the Continent after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said policmakers were not resigned to simply accepting low inflation.
Europe open: Stocks start lower, all eyes on ECB and Iran
Stock markets have started the session lower with investors opting to stay on the sidelines as they listen in on a European Central Bank policy conference for possible hints on monetary policy going forward and ahead of the US central bank's policy decision the next day.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher ahead of central bank decisions
Stocks have started the week on the front foot, with investors looking out to a spate of central bank policy decisions over the next few days, including in the US, UK and Japan.
Europe open: Stocks dip amid weak Chinese data, tensions in Persian Gulf
Stocks are moving lower at the end of the week, weighed down by a spate of mixed readings for the Chinese economy in May and amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Europe midday: Stocks down on geopolitical worries, tech and basic resources weakest
Stocks are moving lower at the end of the week, weighed down by a spate of mixed readings on the Chinese economy for the month of May and amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Europe midday: Stocks hold onto gains despite tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
European stocks are holding on to their slight gains on the back of a slightly more constructive tone from the White House overnight, despite reports of suspected attacks against two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Europe open: Stocks move higher on the back of gains for Oil&Gas shares
European stocks are recovering from early selling, with Oil&Gas shares pacing gains following reports that the crews of two tankers in the Sea of Oman were evacuated after being put ablaze.
Europe midday: Stocks mired in the red amid US-China trade stand-off
Stocks markets on the Continent remain mired in the red amid the ongoing trade stand-off between the US and China.
Europe open: Stocks slip on trade tensions, looming US Fed meeting
Stocks across the Continent have started the morning lower, with investors still very concerned about the ongoing stand-off between the US and China.
Europe midday: Stocks gain on talk of China stimulus, 'dovish' ECB
Stock markets across the Continent are rising sharply with hopes for further economic stimulus in China helping to offset the chilling effect from the ongoing US-China trade stand-off.