European stocks struggle after China's rate hike
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European stock markets mostly fell in early deals as investors digested a move by China to hike interest rates for the first time in almost a decade to rein in the country's strong economic growth.
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European and Asian stock markets took another beating Wednesday, although losses in Europe were not as steep as the previous day, on lingering fears that a US recession could have far-reaching global implications.
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European shares fell on Friday as the euro rallied to a 1-1/2-year high, hurting the export reliant car sector, while investor sold off insurers on fading sector consolidation hopes.
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European stock markets sagged as investors awaited key interest rate calls in both Britain and the euro zone, despite a raft of positive earnings news.
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European shares edged lower on Friday surrendering early gains after taking a battering in the previous session, with the market treading water ahead of key inflation data from the US.
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European equity markets were volatile on Wednesday in the face of deepening US recession fears, which dragged Wall Street and Asian indices sharply lower overnight.
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European equity markets fell on Friday, with banks struggled in the wake of further unsettling writedowns related to the credit squeeze.
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European equities retreated on Thursday, with technology stocks under pressure after disappointing news from Applied Materials, while the euro&#39;s rise to new record highs against the dollar also weighed.
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European stock markets have weakened in morning deals despite gains by Wall Street and in Asia owing to evidence that the US economy is stronger than expected.
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Europe's main stock markets suffered heavy falls as investors fretted over plummeting share prices in Shanghai, high oil prices and a suicide blast in Afghanistan, dealers said Tuesday.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets tumbled on Wednesday as dealers priced in an imminent increase in eurozone-wide borrowing costs.
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European equities moved lower on Wednesday, reacting to sharp falls on Asian stocks markets after the Chinese government tripled the stamp duty payable on share trading.
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European stocks dip as credit jitters re-emerge ahead of US data and Chinese banks reveal their sub-prime exposure.
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European equities fell on Thursday as interest rate concerns resurfaced, with comments due from US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials, while the Bank of England is seen keeping UK rates on hold.
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Japanese stocks were hit badly on Friday morning by fears of rising global interest rates following sharp overnight increases in US and European bond yields.
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Most Asian and European markets fell Friday following on a tumble in the U.S. a day earlier amid growing speculation a U.S. interest rate cut was unlikely. Declines in Europe were muted, however, and Chinese stocks bucked the trend and rose for a fourth straight session.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets fell Thursday, with global investors rattled after former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned of a possible &quot;dramatic contraction&quot; in Chinese share prices.