Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks dip as crude futures surge after attack on Saudi
Stocks are holding modestly lower as investors try and assess the scope for further mischief in the Middle East following drone attacks at the weekend that more than halved oil output from Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest producers and exporters.
Europe open: Stocks drop after Saudi attacks; China data weighs
European stocks fell in early trade on Monday following drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil processing facilities over the weekend and as investors mulled weak China data.
Europe midday: Markets rise as Sino-US relations improve; ECB stimulus digested
European shares were still in the green by midday on Friday amid reports that China will exempt further US goods from additional tariffs, while investors continued to mull the European Central Bank's policy moves.
Europe open: Shares up as investors ponder US-China relations, ECB stimulus
European shares were higher on Friday morning as relations between China and the US appeared to soften further, while investors mulled the European Central Bank's policy moves.
Europe midday: Markets flat ahead of ECB announcement
European stocks were flat by midday on Thursday, paring earlier gains as caution set in ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with weak eurozone industrial production figures and a German recession warning denting the mood.
Europe open: Markets rise as US delays tariffs; ECB announcement eyed
European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as the US delayed tariffs on Chinese goods, with all eyes on the upcoming policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Europe midday: Markets higher as China relaxes tariffs on US goods
European stocks were higher at lunchtime on Wednesday as China confirmed tariff exemptions on some US goods and investors eyed Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Markets higher as China confirms tariff exemptions
European stocks started higher as China confirmed tariff exemptions on some US goods and investors eyed Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank.
Europe midday: Stocks mostly lower on poor Chinese data
European stocks were mostly lower by midday on Tuesday after the release of weak Chinese data, as investors continued to eye this week's European Central Bank meeting.
Europe open: Stocks drop after weak China data; ECB eyed
European stocks were lower in early trade on Tuesday following the release of weak Chinese data, as investors continued to eye this week's European Central Bank meeting.
Europe midday: Markets mixed as investors await ECB stimulus
European stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Monday as investors looked ahead to the European Central Bank's policy decision scheduled for later in the week amid expectations of further stimulus.
Europe open: Markets mixed as investors eye ECB meeting
European stocks were mixed in early trading on Monday as investors looked ahead to this week's European Central Bank meeting amid expectations of more stimulus.
Europe midday: Markets mixed as US-China progress fails to inspire
European shares were mixed at lunchtime on Friday as optimism over developments in the US-China trade war ebbed and investors looked towards US and Eurozone employment data for direction.
Europe open: Markets mixed as US-China optimism peters out
European shares were mixed on Friday morning as optimism over developments in the US-China trade war appeared to fade and investors looked towards US and eurozone employment data for direction.
Europe midday: Markets rise on trade war optimism, possible Brexit delay
European shares were up Thursday lunchtime as the US and China confirmed their trade representatives will meet again and the threat of a no-deal Brexit appeared to recede.
Europe open: Shares up on new US-China negotiations
European shares were up Thursday morning as the US and China confirmed they would resume trade talks and the threat of a no-deal Brexit receded.
Europe midday: Markets gain as political worries ease
European stock markets were higher at lunchtime on Wednesday as investors welcomed the latest political developments in the UK and Italy and the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong.
Europe open: Stocks rise as investors eye UK, Italy politics
European stock markets rose on Wednesday morning as investors welcomed the latest political developments in the UK and Italy, while news that Hong Kong's leader will withdraw a controversial extradition bill also boosted sentiment.
Europe midday: Markets drop as Brexit disruption takes centre stage
European markets were lower at lunchtime on Tuesday as MPs in Westminster returned from their summer recess to debate legislation that could block a no-deal Brexit.
Europe open: Stocks modestly lower as investors await events at Westminster
All eyes were on Westminster at the start of the session amid speculation that opposition MPs might table a bill meant to force the government not to risk a 'no-deal' Brexit.