Oil prices, stocks higher after EU snubs Russia ban

Oil prices, stocks higher after EU snubs Russia ban

Crude prices were higher Friday and stock markets made decent gains after European countries decided against a ban on Russian oil imports over its invasion of Ukraine -- but Germany said it would slash its energy purchases from Moscow.
European stocks gain ground; bitcoin stabilises

European stocks gain ground; bitcoin stabilises

European stock markets recovered a bit Thursday from slumps the previous day, with investors comforted by brighter economic outlooks and easing coronavirus concerns, analysts said.
European stocks split as EU seeks virus deal

European stocks split as EU seeks virus deal

Europe's main stock markets moved in mixed directions on Friday as traders watched EU leaders hunker down to try to thrash out the terms of a huge post-coronavirus economic rescue plan.
European stocks rally as Trump delays China tariffs

European stocks rally as Trump delays China tariffs

European stocks rebounded on Monday (Feb 25) after US President Donald Trump said he would delay a hike in tariffs on Chinese goods, citing "substantial progress" in trade talks and fuelling hopes of an end to the long-running standoff.
European stocks on defensive after sharp rebound

European stocks on defensive after sharp rebound

LONDON: European stocks went on the defensive on Monday (Jan 7), with profit-taking eroding European gains and Wall Street managing small gains after a spectacular rebound in the previous trading session.
European stocks rise on rate hopes as oil rebounds

European stocks rise on rate hopes as oil rebounds

LONDON: European stocks mostly rose on Thursday (Nov 29), lifted by hopes that the US Federal Reserve may be moderating its stance on interest rate rises, dealers said.
European stock markets rebound after dramatic tumble

European stock markets rebound after dramatic tumble

LONDON: European stocks went into recovery mode on Thursday (Oct 25), clawing back some of the previous day's dramatic losses that had finished wiping out all of the year's gains in some markets.
European stocks enjoy breather as Turkish lira rebounds

European stocks enjoy breather as Turkish lira rebounds

Turkey's lira recovered steadily on Tuesday (Aug 14), taking the pressure off stock markets although a boost from early bargain-hunting fizzled out, leaving most European share indices little changed on the day.
European stock markets wary before Trump-Juncker trade talks

European stock markets wary before Trump-Juncker trade talks

European stocks moved lower on Wednesday (Jul 25) before top-level talks between the United States and the European Union on resolving a simmering trade dispute that has left investors on edge.
European stocks end higher on dollar gains

European stocks end higher on dollar gains

Gains by the dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve chief expressing confidence in the US economy despite global trade war fears helped push European stocks higher on Wednesday (Jul 18).