ECB says contested QE programme already boosting recovery

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 21:29

The European Central Bank said Thursday it is increasingly confident that its controversial bond purchase programme is helping boost the eurozone`s economic recovery, even as a top official expressed doubts about its effectiveness.

European stocks fall at open

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 13:03

Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London`s benchmark FTSE 100 index dipping 0.05 percent to 6,888.12 points.

European stocks slide at open

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 14:02

Europe`s main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Thursday following losses in Asia and on Wall Street in the wake of poorly-received US economic data.

European shares dip but hold near highs after Ifo

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 15:36

European shares dipped on Wednesday but held near multi-year highs and the euro rose against the dollar after a survey showed the German business climate improving.

European stocks surge on Greek relief; FTSE hits historic high

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 23:34

European stocks ended the week on a high Friday with London`s FTSE surging past the 7,000 mark for the first time in history, after Greece pledged new reform plans and the EU offered two billion euros in emergency aid.

European stocks climb at open before UK budget, Fed

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 18:16

European stocks climbed Friday, with London striking a fresh record peak on takeover news and after Greece pledged new plans to reform its bailout, dealers said.

European stocks mixed in opening deals

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 14:07

Europe`s main stock markets diverged at the start of trade on Thursday, as comments by the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of an early rate hike.

European stocks diverge

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:52

Frankfurt`s DAX 30 index however fell 0.48 percent to 11,923.02 points, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged up 0.12 percent to 5,034.75 points.

European recovery helps profits at Zara owner Inditex climb 5%

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 16:47

The rise brought its net profit to 2.5 billion euros ($2.65 billion), the group said in an earnings statement on its 2013-2014 financial year ending in January.

European stocks climb at open before UK budget, Fed

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 14:38

Europe`s main stock markets advanced at the start of trade on Wednesday, with London rising as investors awaited the British government`s annual budget.

German stocks strike record peak; euro hits 12-year low

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 19:47

European stocks rallied Monday on optimism over quantitative easing in the eurozone, with Frankfurt topping 12,000 points for the first time, but the euro struck another 12-year dollar low.