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The Paris CAC rocketed almost 29% this year, its best showing for over 20 years

European markets end the year with gains

European shares inched lower today but ended the year on a higher note, amid surging Covid-19 infections around the world and on worries over the pace of global economic recovery from the pandemic.

Business • 31 Dec 21

Most European markets close 2020 with losses

European markets end with losses on last day of 2020

European stocks closed lower today, ending 2020 in the red as tighter coronavirus restrictions in Britain and higher US tariffs on some EU products dampened spirits on the final trading day of the year.

Business • 31 Dec 20

European stock markets are soaring today on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine hopes

World markets soar on coronavirus vaccine hopes

World stock markets soared today on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine following successful trials by pharmaceutical company, Pfizer.

Business • 09 Nov 20

European and Asian markets gained during the year on receding recession fears and easing China-US trade war tensions

Global markets end 2019 with strong gains

Stock markets mostly retreated today in shortened end-of-year sessions, but rose sharply overall in 2019 thanks to late surges on receding recession fears and easing China-US trade war tensions.

Business • 31 Dec 19

European traders welcomed the decisive election win for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Markets boosted by UK election result, trade deal

London stocks and the British pound have jumped after an election triumph for Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson, that analysts said will bring clarity to Brexit proceedings and unlock stronger economic growth.

Business • 13 Dec 19

The STOXX 600 index has fallen 8% in the past three weeks as anxiety grew over big tech companies with the focus on Facebook's use of data, and regulation of Amazon

European stocks lower amid trade tensions

European stocks have tumbled this morning as investors enter the second quarter in a febrile atmosphere of trade tensions and mounting pressure on big technology companies.

Business • 03 Apr 18

Strong gains in the US dollar helped Germany's dollar-exposed DAX shoot up from a two-month low, last up 1.1%

US tax bill delivers shot in arm for European shares

European stocks have rallied strongly today after the US Senate passed a tax package delivering significant fiscal stimulus, which investors have been anticipating would give extra legs to the bull run in equity markets.

Business • 04 Dec 17

German stocks led the move downward, with the country's main DAX index down by over 0.2%, pulling the main pan-European broader Euro STOXX 600 index lower by a similar amount

European markets jarred by German coalition collapse

European stocks have slipped and safe haven government bonds are in demand today, as the collapse of coalition talks in Germany serves as a reminder of political risk that still runs as an undercurrent in Europe.

Business • 20 Nov 17

Sterling jumps against the dollar as Boris Johnson quits UK race

Pound rises as Johnson drops out

The British pound spiked today after top Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson said he will not stand to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.

Business • 30 Jun 16

Recovery in European stock markets this morning after two days of steep losses

European stocks rally from steep Brexit losses

European shares continued to move higher for the first time in three days, as they staged a recovery from the heavy sell-off in the previous two sessions after Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union.

Business • 28 Jun 16

Shares in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin rebound after heavy recent losses

European stocks rebound from two year lows

European shares rebounded today from two-year lows reached in the previous session, helped by some solid corporate earnings from the likes of Heineken and Smurfit Kappa.

Business • 10 Feb 16

European shares lower again after yesterday's steep falls

European stocks suffer more losses as euro gains

A drop in bank shares have kept European shares under pressure today, after steep losses in Asian markets and on Wall Street overnight sent investors scurrying for safe havens.

Business • 09 Feb 16

Selling was heaviest in oil shares, financials and tech stocks, which sent the Nasdaq tumbling more than 4% before it recovered slightly

US stocks plunge as global rout worsens

US stocks have plunged today, with the Dow and S&P 500 briefly falling over 3% as a global rout worsened due to falling oil prices and worries about China.

Business • 15 Jan 16

The FTSE 100 in London ended up 1.1% at 7,090 points

Stock markets soar to new highs

Stock markets have hit record highs. London’s top share index soared to new levels as real estate stocks extended gains from a rebound in property prices.

Business • 13 Apr 15

Irish Stock Exchange rose by almost 34% in terms of percentage points in 2013

Dublin outperforms other major European markets

The Irish Stock Exchange has outperformed other major European stock markets this year in terms of percentage returns.

Business • 30 Dec 13

Markets slump on euro zone crisis fears

European stock markets closed sharply lower this evening - hitting a three month low.

Business • 23 Apr 12

European stocks end week with steep fall

European shares fell sharply today and went into reverse after two days of gains over concern about possible euro zone debt contagion.

Business • 16 Apr 12

5.40pm Markets Update

Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a record high on Friday, capping a strong week for London equities, as financial stocks gained following upbeat results from NatWest and signs of cooling inflation pressures in the United States.

Business • 24 Oct

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