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The pan-European STOXX 600 has recorded a quarterly decline of 3% - its biggest since July 2022

European stocks clock worst quarterly showing since 2022

European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years today, as uncertainty around interest rates and the Trump administration's policies halted a rally that had pushed several markets to record highs this year.

Business • 31 Dec 24

Euronext operates exchanges in Dublin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris

Value of new Euronext listings in 2024 up 55% on 2023

European stock market operator Euronext said it completed 53 new equity listings in 2024, representing a third of the listing activity in Europe.

Business • 30 Dec 24

Markets fear that a war in Europe will fuel higher inflation and hit economic growth

World markets sink as Russian forces invade Ukraine

European stocks dived to nine-month lows today, with banks and automakers bearing the brunt of the selloff, after Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine.

Business • 24 Feb 22

The race for the White House still remains too close to call

World markets rise as US election race tightens

European stocks reversed their earlier losses to end the day higher, as the race for the White House remained too close to call.

Business • 04 Nov 20

Markets around the world see more sharp falls today amid fears of a deep global recession

Global shares tumble as coronavirus damage revealed

European shares fell today in their first trading session of the quarter, as dismal economic data underpinned the ongoing damage from the coronavirus pandemic and fanned fears of a deep global recession.

Business • 01 Apr 20

More than $3 trillion has been wiped from the value of European firms since the outbreak of Covid-19

Stocks fall as virus uncertainty lingers

Stocks across the globe fell after a historic three-day run-up, with indexes poised to close the month and quarter with starkly negative performances.

Business • 27 Mar 20

Wall Street enjoyed its best day in 90 years

Dow Jones has biggest rally since 1933

Wall Street posted its best performance in nearly 90 years on Tuesday, as indices rallied on hopes that lawmakers would soon agree on a massive stimulus package to blunt the coronavirus' economic impact.

Business • 25 Mar 20

European markets rally after central banks unveil more stimulus measures aimed at cushioning the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak

Wall St slips as NYC toughens up on coronavirus spread

Wall Street erased early gains to fall 1% today, as the state of New York ordered all non-essential workers to stay home to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

Business • 20 Mar 20

World markets bounce back from heavy losses yesterday

World markets emerge from rout on stimulus hopes

Wall Street stocks bounced in opening trade today, recovering some of the losses from yesterday's rout, in anticipation of stimulus measures to address the economic hit from coronavirus.

Business • 10 Mar 20

European shares had their worst weekly showing since 2008 last week

European markets steady after worst week since 2008

European stocks were higher this evening, as the European Union's disease control agency lifted its risk level for the novel coronavirus.

Business • 02 Mar 20

Slowing growth, political risks and worries over US protectionist policies are keeping European investors on the sidelines, a new poll shows

Growth & trade worries to keep a lid on European stocks

European shares will move in a tight range going into the year-end and during 2019, a Reuters poll showed today.

Business • 28 Nov 18

Dow Jones and S&P follow European markets lower today

US and European markets down amid continued volatility

The volatility in stock markets continues. European markets all closed down this evening with benchmarks across the region weighed down by commodities and technology stocks.

Business • 08 Feb 18

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