European stocks rose on Friday ahead of data expected to reflect moderate US job growth last month, relieving some pressure on equity investors concerned about higher interest rates. By 07:18 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent, recording an increase for the second session in a row, but …
Read More »European stocks regain their balance and return to rise as selling declines
European stocks regained some balance on Thursday after a three-day sell-off amid concerns about rising interest rates that pushed US and European government bond yields to multi-year highs. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3 percent by 0720 GMT, after closing at its lowest levels in six months on Wednesday. …
Read More »Bond rally keeps European stocks lower for third day
European stocks were affected for the third day in a row on Wednesday by the significant effects on US and European stock returns in general due to the presence of a large number of investors for the idea and thus the severe negative impact of the small run out. The …
Read More »European stocks are under pressure as US bond yields continue to rise
European stocks extended losses on Tuesday as rising US Treasury yields and the dollar pressured high-risk assets such as stocks and commodities, while a pessimistic outlook from the financial brokerage sector weighed on fashion retail companies. Strong economic data and the US Congress’ approval of a financing bill to avoid …
Read More »European stocks start the 4th quarter with gains
European stocks began the last quarter of 2023 with modest gains on Monday after the United States avoided entering a government shutdown, while investors awaited factory activity data for indications about the performance of companies in the euro zone. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0717 GMT, …
Read More »European stocks open higher supported by a rise in energy company stocks
European stocks rose slightly on Thursday, supported by gains in energy stocks as oil prices rose while investors awaited inflation data from Germany, the euro zone’s largest economy. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0705 GMT, after five consecutive sessions of losses, and the German DAX index …
Read More »European stocks open slightly lower
European stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday amid continuing concerns about economic growth in China and concerns about central banks keeping interest rates high for longer. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1 percent by 0705 GMT and is on track to continue its losses for a fifth session, while …
Read More »European stocks decline on rising yields and China problems
European stocks continued to decline on Tuesday as high bond yields pressured the interest-rate-sensitive technology sector, while stocks exposed to China continued to weaken due to fears of a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.7 percent by 0710 GMT, with the benchmark ten-year …
Read More »European stocks decline at the beginning of the last week of Q3
European stocks began trading in the last week of the third quarter of the year with a decline, as investors became concerned about the tendency for interest rates to remain high for a longer period, and the weakness of shares of companies exposed to China pressured the index. The European …
Read More »European stocks are heading for a weekly decline, with the possibility of a rate hike lasting longer
European stocks fell on Friday and were heading to end a week full of central bank decisions on a lower note, while investor assessments concluded that borrowing costs are likely to remain high for some time. By 0709 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6 percent after ending the …
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