Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Markets flat amid latest Sino-US trade developments
European stocks were flat at lunchtime on Monday, having reversed earlier losses as investors eyed the latest developments in Sino-US trade and data from China and the Eurozone.
Europe open: Markets lower on Sino-US trade concerns
European stocks were marginally lower on Monday morning amid reports that the US plans to exert further pressure on the Chinese economy before trade talks begin next week.
Europe midday: Markets rise amid trade deal hopes
European stocks had maintained gains by midday on Friday as Chinese purchases of US agricultural goods boosted hopes of a trade war resolution, though political uncertainty still lingered in Washington.
Europe open: Markets rise on trade war hopes, impeachment inquiry eyed
European stocks were higher on Friday morning, as Chinese purchases of US agricultural goods boosted hopes of a trade war solution, though political uncertainty still lingered in Washington.
Europe midday: Markets gain on US-China trade hopes
European stocks were higher by midday on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Washington and Beijing could be nearing a resolution to their long-running trade spat.
Europe open: Markets higher as Trump hints China deal close
European stocks rose on Thursday morning after US President Donald Trump said Washington and Beijing could be close to a resolution to their long-running trade spat.
Europe midday: Markets lower as Trump impeachment inquiry launched
European stocks were sharply lower by midday on Wednesday as news of an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump sparked worries about more political instability, while concerns about Sino-US trade relations also weighed.
Europe open: Markets lower as Trump faces impeachment inquiry
European stocks were broadly lower on Wednesday morning as the impeachment probe into President Donald Trump by US Democrats led to worries about more political instability.
Europe midday: Stocks mostly up on US-China optimism; Ifo in focus
European stocks were mostly higher at lunchtime on Tuesday as investors eyed the next round of US-China trade negotiations and digested a mixed German Ifo survey.
Europe open: Shares higher ahead of German Ifo, UK Supreme Court ruling
European stocks were a little higher on Tuesday morning, recovering from Monday's sharp falls as investors awaited the release of the German Ifo survey and a UK Supreme Court ruling on the suspension of parliament.
Europe midday: Markets drop on poor German manufacturing data
European stocks were lower at lunchtime on Monday following the release of weak German manufacturing data, while investors eyed trade negotiations between the US and China.
Europe open: Markets lower after US-China trade talks hiccup
European stocks were lower on Monday morning, as investors eyed trade negotiations between the US and China and digested weak German manufacturing data.
Europe midday: Markets rise as US-China trade talks resume
European stocks were higher by midday on Friday as investors looked to the resumption of Sino-US trade negotiations after a week packed with central bank action.
Europe open: Markets mixed as investors mull central bank action
European stocks were mixed on Friday morning as investors mulled a week packed with central bank action, while comments from the President of the European Commission boosted Brexit optimism.
Europe midday: Markets climb after BoE and Fed rates announcements
European stocks were higher at lunchtime on Thursday, as investors digested the impact the Fed's latest rate cut and the Bank of England held its own rates steady.
Europe open: Markets rise after Fed cuts rates, BoE statement eyed
European stocks were higher on Thursday morning, as investors digested the impact the Fed's latest rate cut and eyed the next Bank of England monetary policy statement.
Europe midday: Markets higher ahead of Fed meeting
European stocks were slightly higher at Wednesday lunchtime ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement meeting, while oil prices continued to retreat from Monday's highs.
Europe open: Markets mixed ahead of Fed meeting, oil drops
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday morning as markets remained subdued ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting, while oil prices continued to retreat from Monday's highs.
Europe midday: Markets mixed as oil spills lower, Fed meeting eyed
European stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Tuesday as markets steadied following the weekend's attacks on Saudi oil processing facilities, while investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday's US Federal Reserve policy decision.
Europe open: Markets mixed as oil pulls back, Fed meeting eyed
European stocks were mixed on Tuesday morning as markets steadied after the drone attacks on Saudi oil processing facilities, while investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday's US Federal Reserve meeting.