Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares stage mini-rally after Tuesday sell-off
European shares staged a small rally at the open on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier as investors digested inflation news and awaited Israel’s response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday night.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red; Dr Martens stumbles
European shares were sharply lower on Tuesday after hefty losses on Wall Street as investors waited for Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday.
Europe open: Shares slump on Middle-East tensions, Wall Street
European shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday after hefty losses on Wall Street as investors waited for Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as EZ industrial output rebounds
European shares extended morning gains on Monday despite increased tensions in the Middle East after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for what it claimed was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1.
Europe open: Shares shrug off MEast tensions; Temenos surges 15%
European shares opened higher on Monday despite increased tensions in the Middle East after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for what it claimed was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1.
Europe midday: Stocks jump on ECB rate-cut hopes
The Stoxx 600 index was up 1% on Friday as investor optimism surrounding interest-rate cuts in Europe prompted a return in risk appetite.
Europe open: Stocks jump early as investors digest ECB comments
European stocks rose strongly on Friday as investors continued to digest comments from the European Central Bank, which indicated that a rate cut would be on the cards in the coming months.
Europe midday: Stocks inch lower as risk appetite fades, ECB in focus
European stock markets were in the red on Thursday as nervousness about stubborn inflation and uncertainty surrounding the interest-rate outlook dampened risk sentiment.
Europe open: Markets subdued as interest-rate uncertainty prompts caution
Stock markets across Europe opened flat on Thursday with investors exercising caution after an upside surprise in US inflation data rattled markets the previous day.
Europe midday: Stocks rise ahead of key US inflation data
Strong gains from tech stocks, as well as heavyweights Tesco and Philips, were providing a lift on European equity markets on Wednesday, with investors in a positive mood ahead of a key inflation report from across the Pond.
Europe open: Philips, tech stocks lead gains early on
European stocks rose on Wednesday, with strong gains from tech stocks and healthcare giant Philips, as investors looked ahead to a crucial inflation report from the US due out in afternoon trade.
Europe midday: Investors wary ahead of ECB decision, US inflation
European shares were lower on Tuesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of US inflation data later in the week and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Shares slip as nervous investors fret over US inflation
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of US inflation data later in the week and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Europe midday: Shares rally as Zalando, Entain make gains
European shares rallied on Monday as investors awaited the start of the latest earnings season and another dump of economic data.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors eye data dump, Q1 earnings
European shares opened marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited the start of the latest earnings season and another dump of economic data.
Europe midday: Sell-off continues as focus turns to oil prices, US jobs
A continued rise in oil prices and jitters about the Federal Reserve's short-term path for monetary policy caused a sell-off across European markets on Friday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to a two-week low.
Europe open: Stoxx 600 down 1% as jitters set in ahead of US jobs report
European stocks dropped sharply on Friday morning as after a sell-off on Wall Street the previous session, with investors showing concern about the likelihood of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Europe midday: Markets tread water amid barrage of data
European stock markets were treading water on Thursday morning, with investors continuing to show caution amid a surge of incoming economic data while equity indices remain close to record highs.
Europe open: Markets subdued as investors watch incoming data
European stock markets were once again rangebound on Thursday morning as investors treaded with caution in light of yet more incoming economic data, which could give more clues on the short-term outlook for interest rates.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher after surprise drop in inflation
European stocks were edging higher on Wednesday, though markets were rangebound as investors assessed how a surprise drop in inflation might affect the short-term outlook for interest rates.