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Russia Fears Drive Eurozone Bond Yields to One-Month Low, Swiss Goods Trade Surplus Soars In October

Nov 19, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Bond yields in the Euro Area edged lower after Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation worries dominated stock and bond market trading. Switzerland's trade surplus soared to a record high in October.

European Stock Indexes Retain Negative Bias; Eurozone Trade Surplus Widened, Spain's Trade Gap Shrank

Nov 18, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European stock market indexes traded in a tight range amid worries of rising trade tensions with China and the U.S. Rate path worries also weighed on the market as investors debated timing and the size of future rate cuts. The Euro Area goods trade surplus widened in September.

Rising Trade Tensions and Political Instability Weighed In Europe Trading, UK GDP Growth Disappointed

Nov 15, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Benchmark indexes in the eurozone fell between 1% and 2% as investors worried about the rising trade tensions with the U.S. and Europe and uncertainty about NATO financing in 2025 following the U.S. elections and political instability in Germany. 

Eurozone Third Quarter GDP Growth Reconfirmed at 0.4%, France's Jobless Rate Edged Higher to 7.4%

Nov 14, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Eurozone GDP growth in the third quarter was reconfirmed in the second estimate. France's jobless rate edged slightly higher to 7.4%.

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Trump's Return to White House May Pose Multiple Challenges for the EU, European Markets Advanced 1%

Nov 6, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The return of Donald Trump to the White House may prove to be mixed blessings for the European Union, as his administration will demand more payment for the support of NATO, erect trade barriers for goods from the region, and push to end the war in Ukraine.

European Markets Struggled to Advance, Spain's Jobless Count Edged Higher

Nov 5, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded in a tight range as investors reviewed the latest batch of underwhelming earnings. The central banks of the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and Norway are set to announce their rate decisions later in the week.

European Markets Flatlined In Busy of Week of Rate Decisions, Manufacturing Activities Diverged In Spain and Italy

Nov 4, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets lacked direction ahead of a busy week of earnings and economic releases. Manufacturing activities in Spain expanded at the fastest pace over two years, and in Italy they contracted for the seventh consecutive month. 



European Markets Halt 3-Day Losing Streak, Swiss Inflation Slows but Nominal Prices Remain High

Nov 1, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets opened higher on the first day of November as investors reassessed interest rate path and economic outlook. Home prices continued to rise in the UK, but the price increase slowed. 

European Market Indexes Extended October Losses; Eurozone Inflation Rebounded In October

Oct 31, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Benchmark indexes in Paris, London, and Frankfurt extended losses in the month. Investors reacted to the latest earnings from Societe Generale, BNP, Airbus, AB InBev, and TotalEnergies.

Eurozone GDP Growth Accelerated, Standard Chartered and UBS In Focus After Earnings

Oct 30, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The GDP growth in the eurozone accelerated in the third quarter, and four leading economies of the region reported better-than-expected activities. Investors reacted to a mixed batch of earnings, including results from Volkswagen, UBS, Standard Chartered, and GSK.

German Consumer Sentiment Improved; BP, Banco Santander, HSBC, and Novartis In Focus After Earnings

Oct 29, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European market indexes looked up, and investors reviewed the latest batch of corporate results. German consumer sentiment improved for the second month in a row, and the U.K.'s retail prices fell at the fastest pace in over three years in October. 

Europe Movers: Airlines, Energy Stocks, KPN, Philips

Oct 28, 2024
Inga Muller
Energy explorers traded down and airlines advanced after crude oil prices fell 5% amid signs of cooling tensions between Iran and Israel. Philips NV lowered its annual outlook citing demand weakness in China.

European Markets On Hold Ahead of Busy Week of Earnings, Spain's Retail Sales Soar

Oct 28, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded around the flatline in a busy week of earnings and economic releases. Investors are still holding out for aggressive rate cuts by the European Central Bank. Spain's retail sales rose at the fastest pace in eighteen months in September.

European Markets Extend Weekly Losses; Russia Hikes Rates, Spain's Jobless Rate Drops

Oct 25, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets lacked direction as investors reassessed future rate actions by the European Central Bank. For the week, benchmark indexes in Paris, London, and Frankfurt extended weekly losses. The Bank of Russia hikes key lending rate to 21%.



Europe Movers: Abrdn, Barclays, Danone, Essentra, Hermes, Indivior, Michelin, Renault

Oct 24, 2024
Inga Muller
Hermes International reported a rise in third quarter sales despite headwinds in Greater China. Danone SA said third-quarter organic sales were ahead of expectations. Abrdn reported higher-than-expected asset outflow in the third quarter. Michelin said annual sales volumes may decline as much as 6%.

European Markets Halt 3-Day Slide After Positive Quarterly Results, Renault and Barclays Shine

Oct 24, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Positive earnings from leading industrial companies in Europe supported market gains and halted a three-day slide.