European markets lacked direction, and investors awaited comments from several policymakers from the European Central Bank. The euro and the pound traded near three-month highs, and bond yields hovered near two-month lows.
European stock market indexes struggled after last week's rally, and bond yields continued to drift lower on a stable rate outlook. The euro rose to a three-month high, and crude oil extended Friday's sharp gains.
Benchmark indexes advanced after eurozone inflation dropped to a two-year low following the faster decline in energy prices from a year ago. Bond yields dropped to a two-month low after interest rate worries receded.
European markets extended weekly gains, bond yields continued to slide, and the euro hovered near a two-month high after inflation weakened in major economies. Crude oil prices dropped to the level last seen in July.
European markets advanced and the euro rose to a two-month high after bond yields in the region drifted to two-month lows. Consumer price inflation in the UK and France fell but still remained sharply higher than the central bank's target rate of 2%.
European markets advanced and bond yields held near two-month lows after comments from the European Central Bank president suggested stable rates for the next couple of quarters.
European markets advanced, and bond yields hovered near 2-month lows ahead of inflation data later in the week. Germany's current account surplus widened in September after the goods surplus rose and the service deficit narrowed.
The yields on European bonds rose after comments from central bankers suggested higher rates may be needed to bring down inflation to the target rate of 2%.
European stock market indexes extended weekly gains after bond yields in the eurozone declined. The euro and the pound edged higher, and crude oil prices hovered near four-month lows.
European markets declined for the second day in a row after rallying for five days. The bond yield edged lower for the third week, and the euro and the pound gained for the second week in a row.
European bond yields continued to drift lower for the second week in a row, and stock indexes lacked direction after rallying in five previous sessions.
As rate uncertainties subsided, European markets rose for the fifth straight session. Bond yields in the region edged lower, and the euro and the pound inched higher.
Benchmark stock indexes lacked direction, the euro edged lower for the second day in a row, and crude oil and natural gas prices rebounded on rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
European bond yields edged lower and the euro edged higher after eurozone inflation slowed and the economy contracted in the currency union in the third quarter.
