Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

LONDON — European stocks ticked higher in morning trade on Monday, as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties. The French CAC 40 erased earlier losses to rise 0.2% by 8:35 a.m. London time (3:35 a.m. ET). The euro was flat against the … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

A Trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, June 24, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks were higher Wednesday, reversing negative sentiment seen in the previous trading session. Major European bourses were in green territory, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 last 0.56% higher at … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in mixed territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 23 points lower at 8,213, Germany’s DAX down 17 points at 18,160, France’s CAC 40 down 32 points at 7,602 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 69 points higher at 33,511, according to IG. European markets … Read more

stocks, news and UK inflation data

stocks, news and UK inflation data

Shoppers pass along the main high street in Whitstable, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved lower on Wednesday, losing the positive momentum seen during the previous trading session. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.18% by 8:22 a.m. London time, with all major bourses and most sectors in the … Read more

market news, data and earnings

market news, data and earnings

A stock trader looks at his monitors in the trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market.  Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher Tuesday after a mixed start to … Read more

France weighs on Stoxx 600 index

France weighs on Stoxx 600 index

This picture taken in Paris on March 3, 2024 shows the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the city skyline against a cloudy weather. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks tumbled on Friday, rounding off a choppy … Read more

European markets react to Fed, inflation data

European markets react to Fed, inflation data

A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks closed lower Thursday as regional investors reacted to … Read more

European markets watch Fed decision, U.S. inflation data

European markets watch Fed decision, U.S. inflation data

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 03, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Wednesday ahead of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve decision and inflation reading. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.53% higher at 9:11 … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

LONDON — European stocks fell on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s next meeting and U.S. inflation data. The Stoxx 600 index closed down 0.9%, paring slight gains earlier in the session. All sectors and major bourses closed in the red, with banks leading losses, down 2.17%. British computing startup Raspberry Pi closed … Read more

CAC 40 down 1.8% after Macron calls snap election

CAC 40 down 1.8% after Macron calls snap election

An employee enters sliding doors decorated with the stars of the European Union (EU) flag at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission (EC), in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. It took 32 months, two prime ministers, and nearly 30 votes in Parliament to extricate Britain from the European Union and the … Read more