Market Report - Europe
Europe close: Shares close lower but Stoxx gains 22% over 2021
European shares finished 2021 in muted fashion, closing lower in thin volumes as traders and investors pondered a new year in the shadow of surging Omicron Covid cases.
Europe open: Shares lower but Stoxx set for 22% gain in 2021
European shares opened the final session of 2021 slightly lower in thin volumes as traders and investors pondered a new year in the shadow of surging Omicron Covid cases.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite surge in Omicron
European shares held gains at midday on Thursday, taking a cue from Wall Street’s sixth successive positive session.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead on strong Wall St as Omicron surges
European shares edged ahead at the opening on Thursday, taking a cue from Wall Street’s sixth successive positive session.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as retailers lead the way
European shares were still holding onto gains within view of record highs at midday on Wednesday despite thin trade with little corporate news and economic date to drive sentiment.
Europe open: Shares higher as UK outperforms
European shares opened higher on Wednesday in what was expected to be a quiet session with little corporate news and economic date to drive markets.
Europe close: Shares edge lower in thin pre-Xmas trade
European shares closed slightly lower on Christmas eve trade after a rally in the previous session on hopes the Omicron Covid variant would not have as great an impact as first feared.
Europe open: Flat start with no new numbers as traders prefer stuffing to stocks
European shares were flat at the opening in thin Christmas eve trade after a rally in the previous session on hopes the Omicron Covid variant would not have as great an impact as first feared.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains on Omicron studies
European shares extended morning gains on Thursday in slow pre-Christmas trade as traders punted on hopes the Omicron Covid variant would not overwhelm health systems and lead to further restrictions.
Europe open: Shares edge up on bets Omicron won't lead to more curbs
European shares edged ahead at the opening on Thursday in slow pre-Christmas trade as traders punted on hopes the Omicron Covid variant would not overwhelm health systems and lead to further restrictions.
Europe midday: Taste for food delivery stocks keep markets afloat
European shares were hovering above the flatline at midday as traders began to wind down ahead of the Christmas break, with investor appetite for food delivery stocks keeping markets in the green.
Europe open: Appetite for food delivery stocks lifts sluggish start
European shares kick-started Wednesday’s session in a sluggish mood as traders began to wind down ahead of the Christmas break.
Europe midday: Stocks gain as investors pick up some bargains
European stocks had maintained gains by midday on Tuesday after the previous session’s sell-off as investors went bargain hunting, despite ongoing concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.
Europe open: Stocks rebound from Monday sell-off; Bollore soars
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday after the previous session’s sell-off as investors took the lead from positive Asian markets overnight and went bargain hunting, despite ongoing concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.
Europe midday: Shares pare losses but Omicron fears still weigh
European markets pared losses at midday on Monday, but were still sharply lower as fears over the rapid spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares slump as Omicron worries intensify
European markets slumped by more than 2% at the opening on Monday as fears over the rapid spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant hit sentiment.
Europe midday: Investors fret over policy moves, Omicron, inflation
European shares extended losses on Friday, as investors digested policy decisions by major central banks and the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors digest central bank moves
European shares opened slightly lower on Friday, as investors digested policy decisions by major central banks and the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as BoE lifts rates
European shares extended gains on Thursday after an upbeat assessment of the US economy from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and despite an increase in UK interest rates.
Europe open: Shares up sharply on upbeat Fed assessment
European shares opened sharply higher on Thursday after an upbeat assessment of the US economy from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell which helped Wall Street to rally overnight.