Page 7 - European Markets

Global stock markets rise on strong earnings, tech sector strength

Facebook owner Meta Platforms surged more than 5%, ending four sessions of deep declines that saw it lose almost a third of its value.

Euro edges up as traders seek clues on possible ECB rate hike

The euro edged up on Wednesday but was off Friday's three-week high, as traders looked for clues as to when the European Central Bank will hike interest rates

Asian stocks join global rally, US yields cling to highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1.5% to its highest in two weeks, helped by a 3.8% gain in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks

Wall Street rallies on tech boost, European shares end flat

The euro retreated as the European Central Bank tried to cool interest rate hike expectations.

Bumper BP profits lift European stocks, euro stalled by cautious Lagarde

Oil and mining shares were among the biggest gainers on the pan-European STOXX 600, after FTSE-listed BP reported a $12.8 billion annual profit

Euro struggles to stay above $1.14 after Christine Lagarde comments

Euro weakened for a second consecutive day on Tuesday after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there is no need for big monetary policy tightening in the euro zone

Meta weighs on Wall Street, European stocks rise after rout

Markets are on alert for rate rises in both the euro zone and the United States after the ECB last week was considered to have adopted a more hawkish tone.

European stocks falter, German 5-yr yield turns positive after ECB 'pivot'

Asian equities held firm overnight and Wall Street futures rebounded due to better-than-expected earnings from Amazon, which lifted the company's shares about 14% in after-market trade

European shares fall again after brutal week for stock markets

Strong earnings from Apple provided some encouragement for battered tech and US markets, but traders were struggling to draw a line under a global selloff that has now firmly taken root

European stocks pick up; risk appetite hurt by Ukraine fears, hawkish Fed

The move is attributed to fears over tensions between Russia and the West and the prospect of monetary policy tightening.

European shares tumble as disappointing earnings fan investor fears

Oil prices pulled back too as another bout of risk aversion spread across markets and sent traders looking for safety in government bonds.

Stocks slip in Europe as cautious investors refine Federal hike bets

Gains in Asia helped to counter the pullback in Europe to keep the MSCI all country stock index in positive territory, up 0.16% at 728 points, but still down about 3.8% so far this year.

Sprightly European stocks greet new year by hitting record high

London's traders were enjoying their final day of festive rest, but mainland Europe saw a lively start

European stocks edge up, markets optimistic about limited Omicron fallout

Europe's STOXX 600 rose 0.1% at 0857 GMT and the MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was also up 0.1%. Asian shares were broadly higher amid thin year-end liquidity

European shares gain as 'buy the dip' trumps Omicron fears

Despite fears that the Omicron variant is leading to another round of government restrictions that will slow economic growth, stock markets have held up well and rebounded fast

European stocks drop as Omicron fears keep markets on edge

Markets first dropped on fears over the Omicron variant on Friday last week, and since then have see-sawed

European stock markets rebound from Omicron-fuelled selloff

The pan-European STOXX 600 advanced 1% as of 0818 GMT, after a 3.7% slump on Friday, triggered by concerns around the newly discovered variant

European shares skid to 3-week lows on Covid surge, rate hike fears

STOXX 600 set for worst day in nearly two months

European stocks slip on Evergrande woes, weak German business morale

Retail stocks were the top decliners in Europe

Power Finance Corp issues maiden Euro Green Bond, aims to mop up £300 mn

The 7-year instrument has been priced at 1.841%, which PFC says is the lowest yield locked in by an Indian issuer in Euro markets