European Markets Cautiously Advance Ahead of ECB Rate Decision

European markets gained, and investors awaited the interest rate decision and direction of future monetary policy on Thursday. Investors are divided about the prospect of earnings growth amid a weakening economic backdrop in the region.

UK Retail Sales Fall Stokes Recession Worries, German Producer Price Fall Extends to Sixth Month

European markets gained for the second day in a row and bond yields advanced. UK retail sales dropped the most in nearly three years in December, raising the prospect of a technical recession. The German producer prices declined for the sixth month in a row, largely because of a fall in energy prices.

European Markets Halted 3-day Slide, EU Car Registration Eased In December

European markets rebounded after falling for three days in a row. The eurozone current account surplus sharply widened in November after the international trade surplus swung to a surplus. Passenger car registration in the European Union advanced in 2023.

European Markets Drop 1%, UK Inflation Accelerate In December

European policymakers pushed back hopes and timings of rate cuts, and China's economy expanded at the slowest pace in nearly three decades.

European Markets Turn Lower After Rate Cut Hopes Fade, UK Wage Growth Slowed

European markets declined after investors scaled back hopes of rate cuts in the near future. Resource stocks traded volatile amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.

German Economy Stalled In 2023, Eurozone Industrial Activities Shrank Third Consecutive Month

The German economy battled multiple crises in 2023, and economic growth contracted because consumers and businesses struggled with high inflation and interest rates and weak external demand.

Europe Movers: Airbus, Burberry Group, Energy Stocks, Santhera Pharma, Vistry Group

Airbus delivered more planes in 2023 after large orders from airlines in India powered the demand. Vistry Group said adjusted pre-tax income is likely to match the previous year's level.

European Markets Extend Weekly Gains, France Confirms Inflation Estimate

European markets traded higher, and investors overlooked rising tensions in the Middle East and accelerating inflation in the U.S. Energy and resource complex stocks advanced following the rise in energy and metal prices.

Europe Movers: Informa, Marks & Spencer, VAT Group, Vinci SA

Marks & Spencer reported strong growth in holiday sales but warned of an uncertain outlook in the current year. VAT Group reported a strong sequential improvement in quarterly sales on the back of a rebound in semiconductor units. Informa hiked its annual dividend by 80%.

Feeble Rebound In European Markets. Industrial Production Growth In Italy and Spain Diverge

Benchmark indexes in Europe rebounded but lacked momentum as investors debated the interest rate path and the economic outlook amid a weak geopolitical backdrop.

Eurozone Faces Technical Recession and Inflation Rebound

Tight financial conditions are likely to keep economic growth in the eurozone anemic, and inflation is expected to rebound in the current year. France's industrial production rebounded, and Italian retail sales advanced in November.

German Industrial Production Unexpectedly Declined, French Trade Deficit Shrank

European markets struggled, and investors digested the latest economic updates from Germany, France, Italy, and the U.K. German industrial production unexpectedly declined, and the French trade deficit shrank in November. UK retail sales growth declined for the fifth month in a row.

European Markets Lose Ground Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

European markets were on the backfoot amid rising tensions in the Middle East and fading expectations of a rate cut in the U.S. in March. Bond yields advanced, and the euro held firm against the U.S. dollar.

European Stock Markets Halted 8-week Rally, Eurozone Inflation Accelerated

European markets turned lower after investors curbed rate-cut enthusiasm. Eurozone inflation accelerated in December and retail sales in Germany declined. Home prices in the U.K. rebounded in December after falling in previous seven months.

European Stocks Rebound, French Inflation Accelerated In December

European stock markets rebounded and bond yields edged higher after investors reviewed the latest business activity surveys in the region. Consumer price inflation in France rose at a faster pace in December, and regional inflation in Germany showed an accelerating inflation trend across the nation.