Techs weigh on European bourses
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European equity markets were lower on Monday after an initial defensive-led rally petered out and further losses for technology stocks weighed on sentiment.
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European equity markets fell on Thursday, giving back some of the previous session&#39;s  gains, amid renewed concerns about the fallout from the credit crisis on the banking sector.
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European equities fell on Thursday as technology shares lost ground after Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) in the US warned of weak demand.
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European shares eased on Monday despite lower oil prices as the euro at a new record high against the dollar hurt exporters, and BT weighed after the telecoms operator made an acquisition of nearly &#36;1 billion.
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Technology stocks led European shares  downwards on Thursday after disappointing earnings reports from  sector leaders around the globe.
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European stocks were higher on Monday, with heavyweight pharmaceutical, oil and technology stocks leading the charge. The big news early on Monday was that pan-European bourse operator Euronext had confirmed
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets experienced mixed fortunes Tuesday in cautious trade before a US interest rate decision, as the British banking sector rebounded slightly led by troubled Northern Rock.
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European stock markets struggled to hold on to early gains in afternoon trading, mirroring the pattern seen overnight on Wall Street.
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European equity markets ended Monday's session little changed after a volatile day's trade, with strong defensive stocks offsetting weakness for techs and other growth sectors.
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European shares eased on Monday despite  lower oil prices as the euro at a new record high against the  dollar hurt exporters, and BT weighed after the telecoms  operator made an acquisition of nearly $1 billion.
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Escalating fears the fallout from the US housing slowdown would spill over into Europe dragged Europe's indices lower on Monday, as central bankers said higher oil costs and the rising cost of credit would also weigh on growth.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets were mixed by the half-way stage on Friday after Wall Street had surged overnight.
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Europe's bourses are expected to open slightly firmer on Wednesday as the benchmark price of US dipped below &#36;46 a barrel.
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European equity markets were lower on Monday, but off their worst levels as heavyweight oil and pharma stocks partially offset losses for financial and mining stocks.
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European equity markets traded cautiously higher on Friday, but banks struggled in the wake of further unsettling writedowns related to the credit squeeze.
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The sharp fall of the dollar against the euro could spur European companies to step up their acquisitions in the United States, but analysts say European buyers could face constraints in certain sectors.
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European stock markets were lifted Monday by a tech-led rebound on Wall Street Friday and gains in Asia, but euro zone government bonds fell after hawkish comments from a key European Central Bank official.