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Europe stocks close with strongest gains for nine months as global rebound continues
Europe stocks close higher Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Stoxx 600 index. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 1.56% higher on Wednesday, its best single-session performance for more than nine months. France’s CAC 40 leapt 1.9%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 1.75% and Germany’s DAX was 1.47% higher. — Jenni Reid Bank stocks climb Stock […]
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European stocks open higher, shaking off global market panic
Europe markets open higher on Tuesday European markets opened higher on Tuesday, with regional bourses and all sectors starting the day in the green. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last up 0.74% at 8:11 a.m. London time. Travel and leisure stocks led gains and were last up 1.59%, while banks and tech also rose. They […]
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European markets plunge 2.5% as global volatility deepens; mining stocks shed 3.6%
A stock exchange in Germany. Torsten Silz | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks fell sharply at the start of Monday’s session, as global volatility continues amid concerns of a looming U.S. recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index was 2.34% lower by 8:52 a.m. London time, with all sectors and major regional bourses […]
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Europe stocks slide 2%, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report
The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% […]
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European markets close higher as euro zone inflation rises; tech stocks up 2.6% led by ASML
LONDON — European markets closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum after euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly. The Stoxx 600 index preliminarily closed 0.79% higher, with technology stocks jumping 2.62%. Dutch chip firm ASML led the charge, rising as much as 10% before somewhat paring gains after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted […]
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Boeing is set to report results before the market opens. Here’s what Wall Street expects
A logo is seen on the Boeing stand on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south west of London, on July 22, 2024. Justin Tallis | AFP | Getty Images Boeing is set to report results before the market opens on Wednesday. Analysts are expecting another loss and lower revenue for the […]
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European stocks head for mixed open as selloff eases; U.S. inflation data due
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a picture of Vice President Kamala Harris is displayed on a television screen, on July 22, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are heading for a mixed open Friday, as a global stock selloff eases and investors await U.S. […]
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Now you can see Taylor Swift’s costumes, shoes and instruments at a top London museum — for free
Taylor Swift performing during “The Eras Tour” at Veltins Arena on July 17, 2024, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Andreas Rentz/TAS24 | Getty Images LONDON — Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” has helped the singer become a billionaire and boosted the economies of the multiple cities she’s performed in. Fans attending her U.K. shows spent upward of […]
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Food, beer and bowls: London chef Ben Lippett shares his favorite places to unwind
Chef Ben Lippett, known as @dinnerbyben to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, built his audience with approachable guides to “really good home cooking.” Unsurprisingly though, Lippett’s inspiration comes from beyond the confines of his home, with much of it sitting just outside his door in his neighborhood of Peckham. Chef Ben […]
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European stocks close slightly lower as ECB holds interest rates steady, Volvo Cars jumps 9%
23 February 2024, Hesse, Frankfurt/Main: The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa (Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images) Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European markets closed slightly lower on Thursday, slipping from gains held through most of the session […]
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