Tag: European stocks

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 18, 2020

European stocks came under pressure on Tuesday, with chip makers heading south after Apple warned it will miss its quarterly revenue target due to coronavirus fallout, while shares of HSBC slid as it announced a profit slump and suspension of […]

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 7, 2020

Bank of America expects European stocks broadly to rise this year, but its key underweight call is the pharmaceutical sector, and the recommendation has nothing to do with talk of reining in U.S. drug prices. Bank of America’s call on […]

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 […]

August 28, 2019

The US-China trade war is raging on, and the latest red flag for global growth shows no sign of abating. Those fears are gripping investors on Wednesday as global stock markets dip, while US futures are set for a flattish […]

July 19, 2019

European stocks traded higher on Friday as market players increase their bets the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by 0.4% after the opening bell, auto stocks leading the charge with […]

April 24, 2019

European markets gave back much of Tuesday’s gains as strong earnings elsewhere could not offset oil companies’ retreat. How did markets perform? The Stoxx 600 SXXP, +0.09% was down 0.1% to 390.9, after rising 0.2% on Tuesday. Germany’s DAX DAX, […]

April 9, 2019

American and European investors took cover after the Trump administration threatened to impose tariffs on $11 billion in imports from the European Union, worsening an already tense backdrop for global trade. The White House justified its decision to target products […]

February 19, 2019

European stocks were down on Tuesday, as investors responded poorly to earnings from HSBC and BHP Group while trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continue in Washington. HSBC Holdings PLC lost 3% after a disappointing set of annual results. […]

January 29, 2019

Global growth concerns already had investors on edge this week. The US Justice Department charging Chinese tech giant Huawei with fraud and IP theft is not helping. The Huawei charges come on the eve of key talks between US and […]

November 20, 2018

HONG KONG — A sell-off in high-flying technology stocks like Google, Apple and Amazon in the United States spilled over to Asia and Europe on Tuesday, sending markets broadly lower. Worries about the tech world added to broader concerns that […]