Europe Markets: European stocks end higher, led by banks and pharma sectors

European stocks were inching toward a fresh record on Wednesday, with shares of Royal Dutch Shell climbing after a trading update, and banks also higher. U.S. stock futures were slightly higher......»»

European stocks rise Friday, as investors appear willing, for now, to put their faith in vast stimulus moves from central banks and governments to shore up economies against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic......»»

European stocks are climbing on Tuesday, bolstered by gains for banks and mining stocks.....»»

European stocks traded modestly higher on Monday, with banks in the lead as investors braced for another week of Brexit headlines, while SAP AG gained on results......»»

Stocks in Europe moved grudgingly higher on Friday ahead of a key report on the U.S. labor market, with defensive sectors leading the advance......»»

European stocks on Wednesday leaned higher ahead of a key U.S. interest rate decision......»»

European stocks move higher on Monday, with some relief over EU Parliament election results and drug, banks and auto shares among companies leading markets north......»»

European stocks moved mostly higher on Thursday, tracking advances in the U.S. and Asia and with banks leading the charge higher after Royal Bank of Scotland agreed to smaller-than-expected settlement with the U.S......»»

European stocks were climbing Monday, led by auto stocks and banks, while some relief over Italy escaping a debt downgrade also supported the index......»»

European equity benchmarks close higher Monday, led by one of the best daily gains for Germany’s bourse in nearly eight weeks as Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would step down......»»

European stocks end Thursday slightly higher after a mixed trading session, supported by banks such as Commerzbank AG and Société Générale SA, which climb after well-received earnings reports......»»

Italian banks were sprinting ahead on Monday amid hopes of a thaw between the country’s government and the European Union, while a Brexit deal and higher oil prices were also supporting the main index......»»

European markets were positive on Friday, boosted by banks and oil majors. The German stock index, on its final day of trading, was looking at the worst annual return since 2008......»»

French media giant Vivendi said on Tuesday that it may sell an additional 10% of Universal Music — the label behind acts including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar — ahead of floating the group by the end of September 2021......»»

Stocks in Europe inched higher on Wednesday, rebounding slightly from the worst trading day of 2021 as U.S. stock market futures remain set to open lower......»»

European stocks edged higher on Thursday, as traders waited for the latest U.S. jobs data as well as a Bank of England decision......»»

European stocks edged higher on Thursday, as traders waited for the latest U.S. jobs data as well as a Bank of England decision......»»

Airline stocks flew higher on Tuesday, as the European Union moved to welcome foreign tourists to the region, a sign that more normal travel and tourism conditions can resume as COVID-19 vaccinations become more widespread......»»

A blockbuster day of earnings was sending European shares and U.S. equity futures higher on Thursday. But weak German jobs numbers were hitting the DAX......»»

European stocks inched higher while investors retreated into bonds, with the global coronavirus situation worsening and the vaccine rollout being hampered by safety concerns......»»