Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks flat as Spanish, French inflation rise
European stocks had pared earlier losses to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as the latest French and Spanish inflation data raised expectations of further rate hikes from the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors mull EU/UK deal; await France, Spain CPI
European stock markets fell at the open on the last day of February as investors scrutinised the latest version of the UK-European Union trade deal covering Northern Ireland, another earnings dump and awaited regional inflation data.
Europe midday: Shares defy rate worries; Dechra tanks on profit warning
European shares opened higher on Monday, despite sell-offs in the US on Friday after US inflation came in higher than forecast, fuelling fears of further interest rate hikes, and a weak session in Asia.
Europe open: Shares up despite rate hike fears after hot US data
European shares opened higher on Monday, despite sell-offs in the US on Friday after US inflation came in higher than forecast, fuelling fears of further interest rate hikes, and a weak session in Asia.
Europe midday: Shares dip into the red as German GDP, IAG results disappoint
European shares slipped into the red on Friday as a fall in German GDP dampened sentiment, while strong results from airline group IAG also failed to impress investors.
Europe open: Shares higher on Wall St rally; German Q4 GDP falls
European shares opened higher on Friday as a late rally on Wall Street helped lift sentiment and despite a fall in German GDP.
Europe midday: Shares flat as investors digest Fed, earnings news
European markets were just above the flatline on Thursday as investors digested minutes released by the US Federal Reserve showing more interest rate hikes would be used to fight inflation, while a corporate earnings dump also drove sentiment.
Europe open: Shares higher as Fed minutes, corporate earnings digested
European markets were slightly higher on Thursday morning as investors digested minutes released by the US Federal Reserve showing more interest rate hikes would be used to fight inflation, while a corporate earnings dump also drove sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares pace losses on rate fears; Fresenius slumps
European stocks widened losses as rising geopolitical tensions and a sell off on Wall Street overnight over rate rise fears hit investor sentiment.
Europe open: Shares fall on US, Asia sell-off as rate fears increase
European stocks fell at the open as rising geopolitical tensions and a sell off on Wall Street overnight over rate rise fears hit investor sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks stay down after PMIs, German ZEW
European shares were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as upbeat data reignited worries about rate hikes, and amid geopolitical tensions.
Europe open: Shares lower on geopolitical tensions ahead of Putin speech
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions.
Europe midday: Shares mixed in thin volumes; Raiffeisen, TIM lower
European shares were mixed at midday in what was expected to be a quiet day with US markets close for the President's Day holiday while China's decision to hold interest rates boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares higher as China holds rates; Raiffeisen slumps
European shares opened higher on Monday in what was expected to be a quiet day with US markets closed for the President's Day holiday while China's decision to hold interest rates boosted sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares down on rate rise fears, German PPI
European shares were lower on Friday as investors digested US PPI and jobs data that increased expectations of more interest rate hikes this year.
Europe open: Shares fall as US data raises rate hike fears
European shares opened sharply lower on Friday as investors digested US PPI and jobs data that increased expectations of more interest rate hikes this year.
Europe midday: CAC eyes record as shares rise on US retail sales
European stocks were higher as France's CAC 40 sat below the summit of a record high and Britain’s FTSE 100 passed the 8,000 mark again, with cheered better-than-expected US retail sales helping sentiment.
Europe open: CAC near record, FTSE passes 8,000 on US retail sales
European stocks opened the day higher as France's CAC 40 sat below the summit of a a record high and Britain’s FTSE 100 passed the 8,000 mark again with cheered better-than-expected retail sales helping sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares edge ahead despite weak EZ data, slumping banks
European shares struggled into positive territory despite a hotter-than-expected US CPI reading led to renewed calls for higher interest rates from Fed officials, weaker eurozone industrial production data and sliding banking shares after Barclays turned in disappointing annual results.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on US CPI, hawkish Fed comments
European shares edged lower at the opening after a hotter-than-expected US CPI reading led to renewed calls for higher interest rates from Fed officials.