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European stock indexes rose on Wednesday (February 25th), driven by easing market concerns about the potential for AI disruption and cautious optimism ahead of further clarity on the direction of US trade policy. This strengthening prompted investors to increase their exposure to riskier assets,...
European stocks were in mixed territory on Wednesday morning, as regional market jitters grow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major regional bourses in mixed...
Britain’s FTSE 100 index on Friday briefly surpassed the symbolic 10,000 points marker for the first time, extending gains after a bumper 2025. The FTSE 100 index — home to the U.K.’s most valuable blue-chip companies — ended the first trading day of the year 0.2% higher at 9,951, kicking off the...
European stocks picked up steam on Tuesday, extending gains to notch a fresh record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.7% higher, having earlier broken through 590 points to hit a new record. The U.K.’s FTSE, France’s CAC 40, and Germany’s DAX all ended the session...
European stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, supported by gains for auto producers and tech companies as markets continued to gauge the European geopolitical landscape for hints on whether the strong momentum for equities can be extended to next year. The STOXX 50 rose 0.2% to 5,5757 and the...
European markets closed higher on Tuesday, paring the previous session’s losses. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.3%, notching a new record closing high, lifted by surging shares of Copenhagen-listed Novo Nordisk. That brings the benchmark’s year-to-date gains to 16%. With a week to go, it...
European markets moved into negative territory on Monday as last week’s positive sentiment wears off. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended the session 0.1% lower. It follows a record-breaking previous session where Europe’s benchmark index hit a fresh intraday high of 588.07 points, as...
The STOXX 50 rose 0.5% and the STOXX 600 gained 0.3% on Friday, marking a second consecutive session of increases and tracking global optimism after the Federal Reserve cut the fed funds rate and struck a less hawkish tone than expected. Bank stocks were among the top performers: BNP Paribas...
European shares closed higher on Thursday after a series of lukewarm sessions, as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s overnight interest rate cut and assessed a policy decision from the Swiss National Bank. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 0.5% higher at 581.17 points, after a muted...
Both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 slipped 0.2% on Thursday, marking a third straight session of losses for the former. Weak sales and profit forecasts from Oracle weighed on the tech sector, overshadowing relief from the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut and its signal that one more...
European equities edged lower on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, limiting risk taking across regional markets. The STOXX 50 fell 0.3%, while the STOXX 600 was little changed, reflecting broader uncertainty as traders waited for...
European stocks closed slightly lower on Tuesday, with the STOXX 50 slipping 0.1% and the broader STOXX 600 finishing near the flat line, as traders refrained from making large moves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision tomorrow. The US central bank is widely expected to...
European stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as global investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended the session 0.07% lower, with major regional bourses and sectors mixed, at closed at 4:30 p.m. in London...
European stocks followed Asian equities lower as a sharp drop for cryptocurrencies indicated some investor caution ahead of a slew of US economic data due this week. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.2% by 9:22 a.m. in Paris, with the industrials and real estate sectors leading declines....
European stocks ended Friday in positive territory as investors digested the end of a choppy month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the session 0.2% higher, with major bourses and most sectors in positive territory. November has been a volatile month for equities with fears of stretched AI...
European stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors digested the regional and global economic outlook. The pan-European Stoxx 600 reversed course to finish 0.12% higher by the end of Thursday’s session, with major bourses and sectors mostly higher following broadly negative moves earlier in...
European stocks advanced on Tuesday as regional markets cemented their positive start to the week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the session preliminarily 0.9% higher, with most major bourses and sectors in positive territory at the closing bell in London. The moves come after major U.S....
European shares ended higher on Monday, boosted by technology-focused stocks as risk sentiment improved on growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut next month, while investors also focused on progress in the Ukraine peace plan. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.31% to 563.83 points at...
European stocks posted their worst week since August as a risk-off mood hit some of this year’s biggest winners on concerns about lofty technology valuations and an uncertain US monetary policy outlook. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.3% by the close, extending losses since Monday...
European markets closed higher on Thursday as investors reacted to strong earnings by artificial intelligence darling Nvidia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.5% by the end of the session, with most bourses and sectors in positive territory. AI-related stocks were amongst those making gains,...
