European stocks stabilized ahead of data on corporate activities that may shed light on the pace of economic recovery in the continent, while the rise in the pound sterling pushed the British FTSE 100 index to decline. The Stoxx 600 index of European stocks rose 0.1%, as it is still …
Read More »European Shares Drop on Recovery Outlook
European shares were hit by a sell-off in global stock markets on Thursday (August 20th) after the US Federal Reserve indicated a long and difficult path to the recovery of the world’s largest economy. The Stoxx600 index of European shares fell 1.2% by 07:12 GMT, while the mining sector fell …
Read More »European Stocks Weaken After Wall Street Rally
European stocks fell on Wednesday, August 18, and were unable to gain strength from a record rise in S&P 500 index, as investors feared an increase in coronavirus cases would impede the emerging economic recovery in Eurozone. The European Stoxx600 index fell 0.1% by 07:15 GMT, with the mining, oil …
Read More »European Shares Drop Amid US-Chinese Tensions and Covid-19 Cases
European stocks fell on Tuesday, August 18, as investors feared the escalation of US-Chinese tensions and the return of Coronavirus cases, which affected shares of companies sensitive to the economic cycle. The European Stoxx600 index fell 0.5% at 07:13 GMT, as banking, energy, insurance and auto stocks fell between 0.8 …
Read More »Europe Stocks Fall Due to Weak Results
European stocks fell on Tuesday after weak results from and Bayer took the shine off a jump in growth-linked cyclical stocks, while investors await signs of progress regarding a new US fiscal stimulus. Diaggio, the world’s largest wine producer, fell 5.9% after it announced a larger-than-expected drop in core net …
Read More »European Stocks Set to Open Lower
European stock markets set to open lower on Wednesday with doubts over the timing of stimulus in the United States while eyes in Europe over reports from Deutsche Bank, Barclays and Santander in the banking sector. At 06:05 GMT, the German DAX futures were trading lower 0.1%, the French CAC …
Read More »Europe Stocks Higher But Tensions Dominate
European stock markets are rising on Thursday, supported by increased confidence and strong earnings from Unilever, but were quickly bogged down by more headlines about the tension between the United States and China. The German DAX rose 0.5%, French CAC rose 0.3% while FTSE scored 0.4%. Consumer sentiment in Germany …
Read More »Europe Stocks Higher On Recovery Deal
European stock markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, supported headlines that the EU leaders have agreed on a massive stimulus plan to revive the economies damaged by the pandemic. DAX futures contract traded 1% higher, FTSE 100 futures contract in the rose 0.7%, while CAC 40 futures rose …
Read More »Europe Stocks Lower Amid Confusion Over EU Summit
European stock markets fell on Monday, with disappointment stemming from evidence that Eurozone leaders are preparing to diminish agreement negotiations on the eurozone recovery fund to counter the pandemic, making it less effective than expected. The German DAX fell 0.4%, French CAC fell 0.6% and FTSE fell 0.8%. Five European …
Read More »Europe Stocks to Open Higher
European stock markets are set to open higher on Friday, amid hopes for additional stimulus to the region as Covid-19 continue to rise. The futures of the German DAX increased by 0.3%, the British FTSE 100 recorded 0.2% and the French CAC index increased by 0.1%. (06 GMT( European Union …
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