Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares slide on escalation of Ukraine conflict
European shares had slipped into the red by midday on Thursday as crude oil prices fell on reports the US was set to release strategic reserves and Russia prepared to launch further attacks on east Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as crude drops on US reserve release plan
European shares crept ahead at the open on Thursday as airlines gained and oil producers fell on reports the US was set to release strategic crude reserves.
Europe open: Shares edge lower as Polymetal shines on guidance update
European shares fell at the open on Wednesday as investors paused for breath after gains earlier in the week to monitor Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Europe midday: Shares firmly in the green on possible signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks
European shares were firmly higher on Tuesday as investors after reports that Moscow had pledged to significantly reduce its military activities around the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as bond yields rise
European shares edged ahead at the start of the week as investors eyed a falling oil price and the potential fallout from a new lockdown in Shanghai as China battled its latest Covid outbreak.
Europe open: Shares up as Ukraine war, Shanghai Covid lockdown in focus
European shares edged ahead at the start of the week as investors eyed a falling oil price and the potential fallout from a new lockdown in Shanghai as China battled its latest Covid outbreak.
Europe midday: Shares rally on EU-US LNG deal
European shares rallied by lunchtime on Friday as investors cheered a deal between the European Union and US to increase gas exports to the bloc and reduce reliance on Russian energy.
Europe open: Shares edge lower as Ukraine war dampens sentiment
European shares edged lower at the open on Friday as investors monitored the war in Ukraine and plans to commit extra troops along the eastern borders of NATO countries in the region.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red after eurozone PMIs disappoint
European shares tumbled into the red on Thursday as the war in Ukraine worsened and investors digested the possibility of more sanctions against the Russian regime and weak eurozone survey data.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of Western summit on Ukraine
European shares made slight gains at the open on Thursday as the war in Ukraine worsened and investors eyed more sanctions against the Russian regime as world leaders prepared to meet in Brussels.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on Ukraine worries, UK inflation
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Wednesday as investors monitored the war in Ukraine and digested the latest soaring UK inflation numbers.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as investors digest UK inflation data
European shares were flat-to-slightly-higher at the open on Wednesday as investors monitored the war in Ukraine and digested the latest soaring UK inflation numbers.
Europe midday: Shares trade modestly higher with lenders pacing gains
European shares are holding higher on Tuesday as investors digested hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as investors watch oil prices, Fed comments
European shares opened slightly higher on Tuesday as oil prices continued to surge and investors digested hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Europe midday: Shares stay positive as oil price in focus on Ukraine fears
European shares were cautiously higher as investors continued to monitor the war in Ukraine with oil prices coming back into focus over fears of supply disruption.
Europe open: Shares make muted start as investors eye oil price
European shares made a subdued start to the week as investors continued to monitor the war in Ukraine with little corporate or economic news to drive sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares slip into the red as Russian offensive widens
European shares slipped into the red at lunchtime on Friday as Russia started shelling cities in western Ukraine and peace talks appeared to be making little progress.
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Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Russia expands shelling of Ukraine
European shares edged ahead at the opening on Friday as Russia started shelling cities in western Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares flatline as BoE raises rates, Russia bombs Ukraine theatre
European shares slipped towards the flatline on Thursday Russian shelling of Ukraine overshadowed peace talks and UK interest rates were hiked again to combat rampant inflation.