Oil, Astra Lead European Stocks Down
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European shares retreated on Wednesday as  AstraZeneca's business update disappointed investors and on  nagging concerns that soaring oil prices will hurt the quality  of future earnings.
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European shares eased at the outset on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid renewed worries about the impact of high oil prices on corporate profits, with autos and technology stocks leading the losers.
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European equities got off to a slow start on Friday as investors continued to recoil from financial stocks and other risky bets in the wake of US subprime writedowns this week.
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European stocks fell sharply on Thursday as volatility returned to global equity markets following a jump in oil prices and concerns over interest rates.
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European equities fell on Wednesday as falling energy, mining and financial stocks overshadowed a number of positive earnings reports.
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European equities were lower on Monday as financial stocks slipped on profit taking, offsetting gains for real estate groups and oil companies.
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European stock markets fell in early trading after sharp overnight falls on Wall Street on record high oil prices and a US government probe into the insurance sector.
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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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European stock markets recoiled in early trading after Wall Street ended in loss overnight as oil prices rebounded, and after-hours results from Motorola disappointed investors.
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Losses for heavily-weighted banks and oil stocks led European equity markets lower on Monday, but consolidation in the tourism sector kept the market alert to M&amp;A activity.
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Technology and mining groups led  European shares lower on Wednesday, the former soured after  U.S. chip group Texas Instruments trimmed its outlook, while  the latter was scuppered by a drop in copper prices.
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Technology and mining groups led European shares lower on Wednesday, the former soured after U.S. chip group Texas Instruments trimmed its outlook, while the latter was scuppered by a drop in copper prices.
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Stocks ended lower yesterday as a sharp drop in the price of oil knocked down shares of energy-related companies, while the dollar resumed its decline, dropping to new lows against the euro.
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European bourses slid lower on Tuesday as heavily-weighted oil stocks fell after mild US weather forced a drop in crude prices, while profits were taken in banking stocks after the markets good run.
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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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Most European stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as crude oil's slide to three-month lows hit heavily weighted oil shares, although a recovering dollar was a plus for the region's exporters.
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European equity markets moved lower in early trade on Thursday as investors remained cautious in the face of record oil prices and slowing economic growth.