Tag: Europe

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 […]

December 23, 2019

European equity markets struggled to build on record highs on Monday, as investors appeared to take a breather at the start of a holiday-shortened week. The benchmark Stoxx 600 SXXP, +0.03% traded flat at 418.57, after closing out Friday’s session […]

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 […]

November 8, 2019

European stocks fell on Friday as investors cooled on prospects for global trade developments, with losses for Swiss luxury goods group Compagnie Financière Richemont SA CFR, -4.55% and French bank Crédit Agricole SA, along with major oil companies. The Stoxx […]

October 25, 2019

European stocks edged lower on Friday, in the first opportunity for Continental stocks to react to Vice President Mike Pence’s critical comments toward China, as earnings season continued to generally favorable investor reaction. After closing Thursday at its highest level […]

October 17, 2019

European stocks turned higher Thursday as key political leaders say they’ve reached a deal for U.K. to exit the European Union. The pact, announced by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, will still need ratification […]

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 […]

March 11, 2019

Shares were mostly higher in Europe on Monday, tracking gains in Asia as investors awaited further developments in trade talks between the U.S. and China. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 1 percent in early trading to 7,175.46 as Prime Minister Theresa […]

February 27, 2019

The global economy may have already bottomed out, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Economist Jan Hatzius. While growth remains soft, Goldman’s current activity indicator in February is slightly above the downwardly-revised December and January numbers. “Some green shoots […]

December 18, 2018

European markets were mostly in the red on Tuesday, as crude oil prices plummeted to new lows and investors remained jittery over an expected U.S. interest rate hike. Oil and energy led the decliners. What did markets do? The Stoxx […]

November 6, 2018

Tuesday’s midterm elections in the US are likely — however they go — to mark a seismic moment in US politics. While the outcome is difficult to predict, the results could be a particular boon for European stocks. If the […]

October 29, 2018

U.S. stocks are jumping Monday morning as the market rapidly changes course once again. Technology companies are climbing, with open-source software company Red Hat surging after IBM agreed to buy it for $34 billion in stock. Internet and media companies […]

October 4, 2018

European shares followed Asian markets lower Thursday after yields on U.S. Treasury bonds surged to multi-year highs as U.S. central bank officials expressed confidence in the staying power of the current expansion. KEEPING SCORE: The DAX in Germany lost 0.3 […]

August 29, 2018

European markets inched higher on Wednesday, tracking recent gains in U.S. markets that came on an apparent easing of trade-related tensions. Where are the major benchmarks trading? The Stoxx Europe 600 Index SXXP, -0.11% rose 0.3% to 386.69. Thus far […]

August 16, 2018

Shares are higher in early European trading after a downbeat day in Asia. Benchmarks in Germany and France rose Thursday while shares in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong declined. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX added 0.3 percent to 12,200.93 and in […]

August 7, 2018

German stocks were taking the lead in an upbeat European session Tuesday, as equities in the region took inspiration from gains across the globe and investors decided to momentarily set aside global trade anxieties. What are markets doing? The Stoxx […]

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 20, 2018

World markets were mixed Friday as deliberations over more U.S. tariffs on European countries and China weighed on sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX added 0.1 percent to 12,693.80 while France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.1 percent at 5,409.22 on Friday. Britain’s […]

June 29, 2018

Europe’s main stock benchmarks closed in negative territory Thursday, extending their drop for the week as investors remained concerned that trade-related fights could turn into a big drag on the global economy. What are markets doing? The Stoxx Europe 600 […]