European markets lacked direction despite several industrial, retail and travel related companies reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. Santander topped estimates but UBS earnings plunged on higher legal provisions.
European markets traded sideways amid lingering economic slowdown worries and ahead of earnings from leading banks in the region. Resource stocks extend losses on the ongoing weakness in commodities prices.
European stocks traded in a tight range with a slight upward bias after private surveys showed improving business activities in the Euro Area, Germany and UK. Retail sales in the UK fell more than expected after poor weather conditions dampened activities.
European markets paused for the second day in a row and hovered near record highs as investors digested a fresh batch of earnings. The Euro Area international goods trade swung to surplus in February. Germany's wholesale price inflation fell sharply.
European markets paused after extending gains in record territory in the last one month after terminal rate and rate path worries resurfaced. Core consumer price inflation in the UK hovered near the four-decade high and in the eurozone accelerated to a new high.
European markets traded higher and the French index scaled a new record high and the German index approached record high reached 17 months ago. Positive earnings and larger-than-expected growth in China supported positive market sentiment.
The European markets dissipated opening gains after financial stocks declined in the region on the earnings anxieties. Resource stocks advanced following a mild rebound in commodities prices after China held its key interest rate.
Benchmark index in France traded at a new record high and the DAX index approached the record high in November 2021. Investors are betting that the central banks are nearing the end of the monetary tightening cycle.
European markets advanced and the benchmark indexes in France traded at a record high and in Germany extended 2023 gains following gains in specialty retailers and industrial companies.
European markets traded higher and the currencies in the region advanced after the U.S. dollar drifted lower. Resource and mining stocks led the gainers after crude oil and commodities prices rebounded.
European markets turned cautious as investors shifted focus to the risks of economic slowdown despite the string economic reports suggesting stable economic recovery.
European markets trimmed early advances and energy prices dropped. Two inflation reports in the region showed weakening trend in price increases in the eurozone. Germany's trade surplus was stable in February.
European market sentiment weakened after inflation worries resurfaced a day after the Euro Area inflation dropped to a 13-month low in March. The latest inflation worry was sparked after OPEC+ announced a production cut from May. Crude oil jumped as much as 8%.
