U.S. jobs report, ECB commentary

U.S. jobs report, ECB commentary

Stock price information reflected on a window at the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed lower on Friday, as investors digested fresh U.S. jobs data and the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate commentary. The Stoxx 600 provisionally … Read more

ECB interest rate decision watched closely

ECB interest rate decision watched closely

A sculpture of the Euro currency stands in the city centre of Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 25, 2024. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images European stocks were higher Thursday, with traders anticipating that the European Central Bank will cut borrowing costs for the euro area for the first time since September … Read more

stocks, news, data and the next ECB decision

stocks, news, data and the next ECB decision

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks as she presents the bank’s Annual Report to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 26, 2024. Frederick Florin | Afp | Getty Images European stocks were higher Wednesday, with investors in the region looking ahead to the next meeting of the European Central Bank … Read more

European markets open to close, earnings, data and news

European markets open to close, earnings, data and news

LONDON — European markets advanced Monday as traders continued to assess the possibility of rate cuts after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data. The French CAC 40 was up 0.2%, German DAX was also higher by 0.2% and the Italian FTSE MIB was up 0.2%. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was closed Monday for a public holiday and … Read more

Stock Markets: 2023’s winners and losers

Stock Markets: 2023’s winners and losers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on December 29, 2023 in New York City. The Dow was up slightly in morning trading in what has been a strong year for the stock market … Read more

Winners and losers of 2023

Winners and losers of 2023

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on December 29, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings … Read more

Stoxx 600 gains, S&P 500 chases high

Stoxx 600 gains, S&P 500 chases high

LONDON — European stocks started the final session of 2023 higher, marking a positive end to a solid year. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.18% shortly after the open, with all sectors in the green except oil and gas, which slipped 0.2%. Thin trade is expected, while London markets close early. The blue-chip … Read more

Global stocks search for new highs

Global stocks search for new highs

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 13, 2023. Staff | Reuters LONDON — European stocks were little changed on Thursday as global markets search for new record highs to close out the year. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index hovered around the flatline after an … Read more