European stocks settled lower on Tuesday, as the STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.17% to 363.03. DAX declined by 0.36% and IBEX35 dropped by 0.67%, as the shares of Bayer fell by 2.4%. Meanwhile, FTSE100 closed higher by 0.05%, as BP gained 6.5% after disclosing its financial results for …
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European stocks continued to show mixed performance on Wednesday, as markets anticipate the statement of the US Federal Reserve. The pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 Index rose marginally by 0.022% to 367.76. Similarly, FTSE100 added 0.036%, while CAC40 closed higher by 0.60%. Meanwhile, DAX plunged by 0.10% and IBEX35 fell by …
Read More »European Stocks Settle Higher
European stocks returned to gains and closed higher on Tuesday, supported by increased demand from investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.47% and closed at 367.87. Meanwhile, FTSE100 settled higher by 0.40%, while CAC40 declined by 0.22%. DAX and FTSE MIB closed lower by 0.026% and 0.6%, while …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower
European stocks settled lower on Monday, on the back of rising tensions between the US and China, as well as concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, after the UK imposed a two-week quarantine on people returning from Spain, after an increase in the number of cases there. The Stoxx Europe 600 …
Read More »European Stocks Down 1.5% for the Week
European stocks closed lower on Friday on the back of rising tensions between the United States and China. Beijing has retaliated against a move by the US to close the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, and revoked the license of the US consulate in Chengdu. In addition, tech sector stocks …
Read More »European Stocks Mixed at Close
European stocks closed Thursday after showing mixed performance across the old continent’s markets, pushed downwards by tensions between Washington and Beijing and the worse than expected unemployment data in the US. On the other hand, positive financial results by some listed companies gave support to the stock market. The pan-European …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower on COVID-19 Worries
European stocks declined on Wednesday, with the positive impact from the European Union’s recovery deal appearing to fade out in the face of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, despite the US signing a huge deal for obtaining a newly-developed vaccine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled lower by 0.89%, …
Read More »European Stocks Close at Four-Month High
European stocks closed at their highest level in four months, supported by the historic agreement between the European Union’s (EU) leaders regarding the EUR 750 million recovery fund, which aims at stimulating the bloc’s economy amid the COVID-19 crisis. STOXX Europe 600, the pan-European index, gained 0.3% and closed Tuesday …
Read More »European Stocks Settle Higher
The European stocks rose on Monday, supported by positive reports about COVID-19 vaccine trials, with the market anticipating the European Union (EU) talks about an economic stimulus package with a total size of EUR 750 million. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.74% to settle at 375.45. French index …
Read More »European Stocks Record Weekly Gains
European stocks closed Friday on small gains, with anticipation for the results of the European Union’s (EU) summit, which is set to discuss the economic stimulus package to help the bloc’s troubled economies due to the COVID-19 crisis. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index increased by 0.15% to settle at 372.70, …
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