Europe’s stocks closed lower on Friday, nearly doubling their weekly losses amid concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic with the spread of the Delta Variant. STOXX Europe 600 lost 1.46 points or 0.32% to close at 454.74, registering its third consecutive daily decline, down for the week by …
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European shares rose on Friday, July 16, after travel stocks rebounded, following sharp losses earlier in the week, while a slew of positive business results overshadowed concerns about the rising delta strain cases on the continent. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3%, making it destined to end the week …
Read More »European Stocks Log Biggest Loss in Week
European stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the energy sector leading the losses due to the drop in crude oil prices. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by about 1%, logging its biggest decline and its lowest closing level since July 8, at 456.20 points. Oil and gas stocks …
Read More »European Stocks Log First Loss in Four Sessions
Stocks in Europe closed lower on Wednesday, with investors reacting to the recent surges in inflation rates in both the U.S. and the U.K, with June’s readings of the consumer prices index (CPI) in both countries exceeding market expectations. STOXX Europe 600 lost 0.40 points, or 0.09%, to close to …
Read More »European Stocks Stabilize Maintain Record Highs
Europe’s stock markets closed mostly unchanged on Tuesday but maintained an upward trend for the third consecutive session. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.13 points, or 0.03%, at a new record high of 460.96 points. Over the past three sessions, the pan-European index recovered its earlier losses …
Read More »European Stocks Hit New All-Time High
European stocks surged on Monday, rising for the second consecutive session and hitting new record highs amid anticipation for the earnings reports by major listed companies across the continent and around the globe. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 3.16 points or 0.69% to finish at an all-time …
Read More »European Shares Rise on Utilities And Real Estate
European shares rose, as investors sought safety in defensive sectors such as utilities and real estate on persistent concerns that the spread of mutated strains of the coronavirus would undermine the global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2%, extending gains after a strong recovery on Friday. Utilities, …
Read More »European Stocks Rebound to Recover Most Weekly Losses
European stocks rebounded on Friday, recovering from their recent losses that resulted from fears regarding economic recovery, amid an improvement in the risk sentiment among investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 6.06 points, or 1.34%, to close at 457.67 points. This marked the biggest index for the pan-European index …
Read More »European Shares Rise at The End of a Week of Turmoil
European shares rose on Friday, July 9, as investors bought, after one of the worst sell-offs in the market since the beginning of the year, amid concern over the stalled global economic recovery. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8%, as sectors hit by the drop this week saw gains, …
Read More »European Stocks Log Worst Losses in Two Months
European stocks dropped on Thursday, with all market sectors closing in red, amid worried about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants. The pandemic-related concerns are driving more investors into safe havens, such as the bonds, which is reflecting negatively on the stock market due to questions about maintaining the pace of …
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