Tag: European stocks

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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% […]

April 3, 2018

European stocks started the second quarter on the back foot following a US market sell-off. The majority of European indices did not trade on Monday as the continent observed Easter, but trading in the US resumed, where all three major […]

October 15, 2015

European equities climbed Thursday, springing higher after three sessions of declines, but a tumble in shares of Burberry Group PLC highlighted investor concerns about China’s cooling economy. The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, +0.98% rose 0.9% to 359.07, as all […]