Europe flat after profit warning
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European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as a mixed perfomances from the banking sector overshadowed strength for retailers in the run up to Christmas.
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European equity markets rallied on Tuesday following a number of strong earnings, but gains were fragile after the previous session's losses.
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Bid activity in the steel sector led industrial metals groups higher, but European equity markets remained largely flat on Wednesday as losses for financial stocks weighed.
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The FTSE 100 was flat on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
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European equity markets were flat at midday on Friday, as support from resource stocks was undermined by profit taking in the financial sectors.
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European stocks were drifting Monday in thin volume as the steady rise in crude oil futures to top $55 a barrel overnight weighed on sentiment.
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Worries that crude oil prices would  resume their upward march kept European stocks flat on Tuesday,  while the dollar and bond yields were steady ahead of key data  on inflation in the United States.
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The European Central Bank left interest rates untouched Thursday, with bank president Jean-Claude Trichet saying Europe&#39;s modest recovery remains on track but will slow next year due to high oil prices.
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European stock markets eased back in early trading as dealers digested some disappointing earnings news on both sides of the Atlantic.
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European equities were little changed on Wednesday, as weakness for mining groups offset some pleasing third-quarter earnings.
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European stock markets barely budged in early trading as relief at falling oil prices was offset by modest losses overnight on Wall Street, dealers said.
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European shares staged a modest recovery Thursday following an overnight fightback by Wall Street, but jitters remained across Asian stock markets in the wake of the recent global rout.
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European stock markets were subdued in early deals as a lacklustre performance on Wall Street weighed against a modest fall in oil prices and some positive company news.
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European equity markets made a muted start to trading on Tuesday, struggling for direction after a flat finish overnight on Wall Street and a mixed performance in Asia.
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European shares were flat in light trade in the truncated session before Christmas, but exporters in the automotive sector weakened after the euro hit a new all-time high above $1.35.
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European stock markets were set for an uncertain start on Friday after a flat session on Wall Street overnight, but a fresh fall in oil prices were expected to provide something of a positive impact.
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European shares shrugged off a spike in  the euro to a fresh all-time high Wednesday, with telecoms  again leading the way higher after interim profits at Britain's  mm02 beat expectations.