Europe
European Stock Market, 15 February: China Helps Europe Rally
Most European stocks rallied on Wednesday as China came out and declared it would help resolve the regions debt crisis. News was not entirely positive around the continent, however. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.6%, the French CAC climbed 0.4%, ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 14 February: Moody’s Downgrade Drops European Shares
One day after stocks around the globe rallied on news that Greece’s debt crisis made significant progress, credit agency Moody’s downgraded several nations in the Eurozone. Paired with word that the European Union found the Greek austerity package to be ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 13: Indexes Forge Ahead on Greek Debt Deal
Global stock indexes rose on Monday after last night’s vote in the Greek parliament passed an austerity package that will ostensibly prevent the eastern European nation from defaulting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 72.81 points (0.57%) to 12,874.04, while ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 10 February: Greek Austerity Causes Turbulence, Markets Fall
Though the term is in French and not Greek, Europe’s economy is experiencing déjà vu. Earlier this week, the Greek government was reported to have struck a deal with its coalition partners on an austerity package which would ostensibly secure ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 9 February: Greeks Agree to Austerity, Europe Rallies
European markets closed higher across the board on Wednesday as the Greek government agreed with its coalition partners on austerity actions. The Stoxx Europe 600 increased by 0.2%, the CAC 40 gained 0.43%, the DAX moved higher by 0.59%, the ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 6 February: Greek Debt Pessimism Drops Shares Again
The Greek debt roller-coaster ride has continued into this week, but instead of rumors that discussions between bondholders and the government are not proceeding, Europe learned that negotiations have stalled. This Greek news was the most impactful during the Monday ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 3 February: Markets Surge on US Employment Data
Major stock indexes across Europe moved significantly higher during the Friday session, in part because American markets rose on better-than-expected employment news, causing positive effects across the Atlantic. This affected Europe’s best week of stock gains since December. At the ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 1 February: Greece Helps Markets Jump
Markets across Europe surged on Wednesday, largely due to optimism that the Greek debt talks will conclude at some point this week with a favorable resolution. The British FTSE climbed 109.11 points (1.92%) to a closing number of 5,790.72. The ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 31 January: Gains Seal Best January Since 1998
European shares rose on Tuesday to cap the best January that its indexes have had since 1998. The mood across the continent turned more positive as almost all European nations agreed to tighter financial controls. Despite a resoundingly-negative outlook in ... Read More »
European Stock Market, 30 January: Greece, Banks Drop Euro Markets
Europe is unable to make up its mind on Greece, as are the Greeks and their bondholders unable to decide on a debt deal. Stocks across the continent fell on Monday as investors were highly cautious once again about the ... Read More »