Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks lose steam ahead of US retail sales data
European stocks had lost steam by midday on Thursday, trading flat to lower as investors eyed the release of US retail sales figures.
Europe open: Stocks recover some poise; H&M dips on results
European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, regaining some poise after recent losses.
Europe midday: Stocks down as US inflation print rattles markets
European stocks were still on the back foot by midday on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected US inflation print continued to rattle markets.
Europe open: Stocks fall but Inditex bucks trend after results
European stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as a higher-than-expected US inflation print continued to dent sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite bleak German outlook
European shares held gains on as shares in Aveva surged on a report that the French industrial group Schneider was close to a takeover of the UK software maker.
Europe open: Shares up as Aveva bid talk spurs investors
European shares opened higher on Tuesday following on from a strong previous session as shares in Aveva surged on a report that the French industrial group Schneider was close to a takeover of the UK software maker.
Europe midday: Shares surge despite UK GDP, German Ifo data
European shares surged ahead at midday, with retailers leading the way, despite grim GDP figures from the UK and a pessimistic survey in Germany.
Europe open: Shares in cautious start as investors mull UK GDP data
European shares made a cautious start to the week with small gains as investors digested UK GDP data.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as China data boosts basic resources
European stocks were firmly in the black by midday, with basic resources racing ahead following the latest Chinese inflation data.
Europe open: Mining stocks pace gains after China inflation data
European stocks rose in early trade on Friday following the release of better-than-expected Chinese inflation data, with miners pacing the advance.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed ahead of ECB rate announcement
European stocks were mixed by midday on Thursday as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with another big rate hike on the cards.
Europe open: Stocks nudge up ahead of ECB announcement
European stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with another big rate hike on the cards.
Europe midday: Stocks stay down as German, Chinese data weigh
European stocks were off their earlier lows but still weaker by midday on Wednesday as the latest Chinese trade and German industrial production data added to recessions woes.
Europe open: Stocks fall as China data adds to slowdown fears
European stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as the latest trade data out China added to concerns about a global slowdown.
Europe midday: Stocks maintain gains after Monday's losses
European stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday, having slumped a day earlier amid worries about the deepening energy crisis.
Europe open: Stocks rise after Monday's losses; German factory orders in focus
European stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, having slumped in the previous session as worries about the energy crisis intensified.
Europe midday: Stocks slide as energy crisis worsens
European stocks were firmly in the red by midday on Monday, while the euro fell to a 20-year low against the dollar as the energy crisis intensified.
Europe open: Stocks slump, euro hits 20-year low as energy crisis deepens
European stocks and the euro slumped in early trade on Monday as the energy crisis intensified.
Europe midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of payrolls
European stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors looked to the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Europe open: Stocks rise ahead of US payrolls
European stocks edged up in early trade on Friday as investors awaited the latest US non-farm payrolls report.