European stock markets rise as German producer prices drop, China's rate cut disappoints, and the UK housing market slumps; oil prices rebound on tight supplies and expectations of lower output.
European stock markets were higher, with technology stocks leading the pack, following gains in Asian markets and a rebound in U.S. stock futures, while bond yields continue to rise. French game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment also saw a 6% rise after Microsoft submitted a new deal for its takeover of Activision Blizzard.
Summary: U.S. markets end mixed with Nasdaq up over 1% due to the surge in technology stocks, Asian markets show positive gains with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 1.05%, and European markets are higher as the tech sector gains ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole gathering, while crude oil prices decrease slightly.
Weak European data caused the euro to decline and led to a rise in bond and share markets, while investors awaited Nvidia's results to assess the viability of the tech sector's high valuations.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
European stock markets are higher as investors await economic data and mining stocks lead gains. Toyota suspends operations in 12 assembly plants in Japan due to a system glitch, and an analyst recommends a global chipmaker with a cash advantage.
European stocks rose for a second day as investors awaited economic figures that could provide insights into global central bank policies, with miners and real estate leading advances in the Stoxx Europe 600 index and NN Group NV jumping more than 10% after beating analysts' expectations, while futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were fluctuating, suggesting US stocks may struggle to maintain Monday's gains.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
European markets are expected to open higher following UBS's strong quarterly results and positive economic data, while China's factory activity contracted and U.S. job growth slowed in August.
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as the boost from Chinese stimulus measures faded, with construction and banking stocks experiencing the biggest falls, while Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk became Europe's most valuable firm.
Shares in Europe opened lower following declines in Asian markets due to weaker Chinese services data and concerns about the property industry, while in the US, the S&P 500 rose after employment figures suggested a cooling job market, raising hopes of the Federal Reserve moderating interest rate increases.
European stocks continue to decline due to weak German data and elevated oil prices, raising concerns about stagflation in the euro area.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
European markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
European stock markets edged higher as investors digested positive French industrial production data, although major cash indices are on track to register losses for the week, and the pan-European benchmark index has experienced seven consecutive days of losses. French industrial production rebounded more than expected in July, while figures for Spain showed a smaller-than-expected decline. However, German industrial production fell more than expected in July, and economic growth in the eurozone for the second quarter was just 0.1%. Concerns about the strength of the Chinese and Japanese economies have also risen. The tech sector is under pressure due to Apple's difficulties in China, and oil prices have retreated but are still on course for gains this week.
European markets were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
U.S. stock markets closed lower amid risk-off sentiment as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines; however, European markets, including Germany's DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100, traded higher.
