European stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.3%, with the auto industry leading the rising sectors. The German benchmark index DAX rose by 0.71%, while the French CAC40 closed nearly unchanged. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 declined by …
Read More »European Shares Rose on Earnings and Hopes For a Recovery
European stocks rose for the third session in a row on Wednesday, while focus remained on a day filled with earnings announcements, as positive sentiment extends from Asian markets thanks to hopes for a faster global economic recovery. Siemens’ shares rose 1.8% after the German engineering firm raised its forecast …
Read More »European Stocks Close Tuesday on Higher Note
European stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by an improved sentiment towards the rollout of vaccines and economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 1.3%, with travel and leisure stocks leading the gains. The French CAC40 closed higher by 1.86%, while the German index …
Read More »European Stocks Rose on Recovery Hopes And Gains From Technology Companies
European stocks rallied as investors hoped for a faster-moving economic recovery, while technology stocks led the gains after French information technology advisory group Atos ended talks on a possible acquisition of US rival DXC Technology. Atos shares gained 5% after the company said it decided not to continue talks about …
Read More »European Stocks Recover and Close in Green
European stocks closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance amid improved investors’ sentiment. Following a weekly decline that was the worst since last October, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 1.2%. The French index CAC40 bounces by 1.16%, while the German DAX finished higher by …
Read More »European Stocks Rise and Mining Companies Leading Early Gains
European stocks rose on Monday, recovering from their worst weekly decline since October, backed by a rally in mining stocks after an ongoing flurry of retail interest shifted to silver. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8%, while mining stocks including Fresnelo, Polymetal International and Polydin led the early gains in …
Read More »European Stocks See Worst Weekly Losses since October
European stocks closed Friday lower, due to reduced risk sentiment among investors due to the recent correction wave that followed some unusual surges on retail stocks due to speculations. In addition, concerns about the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines deepened the European market losses this week. The STOXX Europe 600 index …
Read More »European Stocks Recover From Earlier Losses to Finish Higher
European stocks closed Thursday on a higher note, bouncing back from losses registered earlier in today’s session, on the back of positive financial disclosures and an improved risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.1%, after falling by as much as 2% earlier. The French benchmark index CAC40 …
Read More »European Stocks Hitting a Low of Almost a Month
European stocks reached their lowest level in nearly a month after the worst-selling wave in Wall Street since October due to concerns about rising valuations, while investors grew concerned about an increase in infections with a new, more contagious strain of the Coronavirus. The European STOXX 600 index fell 1%, …
Read More »European Stocks Decline Ahead of Fed Decision
European stocks declined on Wednesday, amid reduced risk appetite among investors in anticipation of the United States Federal Reserve policy decision. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 1.20%, with the telecom sector leading the decline and falling by 2.9%. The French CAC40 plummeted by 1.29%, while the German DAX …
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