Tag: Europe Markets

August 17, 2020

European stocks traded mixed at the start of a new week, as investors kept an eye on rising coronavirus cases on the continent and around the globe. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index SXXP, 0.08% was fractionally up 0.1% at 368. […]

August 11, 2020

European stocks rallied on Tuesday, taking heart from signs of a slowing spread of the coronavirus pandemic and the possibility that a new round of U.S. stimulus will get enacted. Up 0.3% on Monday, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, 1.98% […]

July 13, 2020

European stocks rose on Monday, as optimism surrounding second-quarter earnings offset a disturbing rise in coronavirus cases, including in the key U.S. state of Florida. After edging up 0.4% last week, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, 0.74% gained 0.6%. The […]

July 9, 2020

Despite its spectacular descent into insolvency last month, Wirecard’s share price has not yet hit zero. Last week, Munich prosecutors raided the offices of the German payments giant, widening the investigation into the company to include fraud. It follows an […]

June 19, 2020

European stocks pushed higher on Friday and headed for a weekly gain after days of worries over rising coronavirus cases in parts of the world. Potential good news on the U.S.-China trade front was driving some momentum. The Stoxx Europe […]

May 29, 2020

European stocks fell on Friday, with investors nervous ahead of a press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump over China and as tensions rise between the countries, first over the coronavirus and now over Beijing’s fresh crackdown on Hong Kong. […]

April 14, 2020

European stocks traded higher in early action on Tuesday, getting a lift on optimism the world economy is slowly reopening with coronavirus spreading at a decreasing rate. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, +0.57%, which shot up over 7% last week, […]

February 6, 2020

European stocks extended a rally on Thursday, getting a further boost as a sign of warming U.S.-China trade relations stoked optimism, even as a virus continues to curb the world’s number-two economy. After the largest three-day percentage gain since early […]

January 30, 2020

European stocks were tracking heavy losses in Asian markets on Thursday, as the coronavirus death toll and number of infected climbed and concerns grew over how the fallout could dent the Chinese economy. Virus worries overshadowed a scattering of positive […]

January 3, 2020

European stocks tumbled and oil prices soared on Friday after a top Iranian commander was killed in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad’s airport. The Stoxx 600 SXXP, -0.84% fell 0.7% and the DAX DAX, -1.76% dropped 1.5%, reversing yesterday’s new […]

November 20, 2019

European stocks were on track for their worst single-day performance in six weeks following concerns over the U.S.-China trade talks. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -0.78% fell 0.54% to 403.32, its worst day since October 8. The German DAX DAX, […]

November 14, 2019

European stocks slipped on Thursday on concern over the state of U.S.-China trade talks, as data showed a stagnating economy in Germany. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, +0.02% dropped 0.08% to 405.52, which still is near to its record close […]

May 8, 2019

Strong first quarter earnings reports helped markets in Europe shake off the pull of Tuesday’s sharp losses. How did markets perform? The Stoxx 600 SXXP, -0.41% dipped 0.2% to 382.2. It fell 1.4% Tuesday. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 UKX, -0.31% […]

March 19, 2019

Markets in Europe rose slightly following a late-rallying Asia session, as investors waited for signals from the Fed and U.S.-China trade talks. How did markets perform? The Euro Stoxx 600 SXXP, +0.79% was at 383.66, 0.4% higher than Monday’s close […]

October 11, 2018

European markets were sharply lower Thursday morning, following steep losses in the U.S. overnight amid fears over rapidly rising interest rates and an expected slowdown in global growth. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down by 1.8 percent during mid-morning deals, […]

July 31, 2018

European stocks wavered Tuesday, but headed higher for July, as the market absorbed a new round of corporate earnings reports, including well-received results from Swiss banking heavyweight Credit Suisse. Updates on inflation and economic growth figures from the eurozone were […]

July 12, 2018

European stock markets inched higher on Thursday, bouncing slightly back after the prior day’s selloff that came on heightened concerns of a global trade war. What are markets doing? The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, +0.20% rose 0.2% to 381.98, […]

June 13, 2018

European stocks edged higher Wednesday, making headway after swinging in and out of the red, as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision. How markets are performing The broader Stoxx Europe 600 Index SXXP, +0.35% […]