(Reuters) - European shares fell on Friday, led by travel stocks after a fire at Heathrow Airport, while investors continue to assess the effects of brewing trade tensions. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.5% as of 0815 GMT, with losses led by Europe’s travel and leisure index, down 2.1%. Airlines companies came under pressure after a huge fire closed Britain’s Heathrow Airport for the day. Shares of IAG fell 3.1%, Lufthansa slipped 1.2%, Air France KLM (OTC:AFLYY) declined 2% and easyJet (LON:EZJ) shed 1.3%. The benchmark index was up 0.7% for the week so far, primarily boosted by Germany. The country’s lower house of Parliament voted on a spending splurge aimed at reviving growth in Europe’s largest economy and scaling its military spending. Its upper house is set to vote on Friday. Global economic uncertainties weighed on the market for the week, especially after the Fed on Wednesday lowered its economic growth outlook for this year and raised inflation projections due to higher uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Shares of Douglas dropped 18.3% after the German perfume and cosmetics retailer lowered its full-year outlook.

By Medha Singh and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) - European shares hit a two-month low in early trade on Monday, as cautious investors fled risky bets after U.S. President Donald Trump said that tariffs would target all countries, fuelling fears of a global economic slowdown. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.8%, as of 0802 GMT, extending losses to a fourth straight session, with the volatility index in the region touching a more than two-week high. Wall Street futures also pointed to a sharply lower opening, as Trump’s comments over the weekend prompted a rush to the safety of gold and Japanese yen. [MKTS/GLOB] Investors are bracing for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners on April 2, after Trump has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel and autos, along with increased tariffs on all goods from China. The aggressive tariff scenario prompted Goldman Sachs to lower its U.S. and euro area GDP forecast and add an additional quarter-point rate cut to its forecasts for both, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday. "He has obviously gone for a stronger, more severe tone than he was aiming for this time last week. Any optimism that he was going to take a slightly softer approach seems to have been completely wiped out," said Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index. The likely implementation of U.S. tariffs on April 2 should mark the beginning of a march towards independence for Europe, ECB head Christine Lagarde said. Traders added to their ECB rate cut bets, now expecting rates will ease by 65 basis points by 2025-end, from 61 bps on Friday. The STOXX 600 index is set to round off the first quarter with 5.6% gain, widely outperforming a 5.1% drop in its U.S. counterpart, helped by German fiscal boost and prospects of slowing U.S. growth due to tariff impact. Most major European sectors were trading lower, barring a 0.6% rise in the defensive utilities’. Fortnox jumped 35% after the Swedish accounting software firm said its largest owner First Kraft and private equity group EQT (ST:EQTAB) had made a joint cash offer for it. Aston Martin (LON:AML) rose 7.5% after the carmaker said it would raise over 125 million pounds ($161.9 million) through funding from Chairman Lawrence Stroll’s investment vehicle and the sale of its minority stake in the Formula One team he owns. Investors will also assess Germany’s consumer price index data later in the day.

(Reuters) -European shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors bought into recent market weakness, brushing aside fresh U.S. tariff threats and digesting a mixed batch of corporate earnings. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.3%, as of 0713 GMT, rising for a third consecutive session after touching a five-week low on Friday. Germany’s blue-chip DAX and France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively. Shares of Commerzbank (ETR:CBKG) rose nearly 1% after the German lender posted its quarterly net profit above expectations and raised parts of its full-year outlook. Siemens (ETR:SIEGn) Energy said it expects to hit the upper end of its 2025 growth outlook estimates. Shares rose 1.2%. Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter was set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Switzerland seeks to negotiate the 39% tariff scheduled to take effect on Thursday. Switzerland’s benchmark SMI index edged 0.1% lower. European healthcare stocks slipped 0.7%, weighed down by a 1.3% drop in heavyweight Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) after the Danish drugmaker maintained its full-year outlook, just days after slashing its 2025 sales outlook. Adding to sector pressures, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington would initially place a "small tariff" on pharmaceutical imports, eventually increasing it to 250%. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if SIEGn is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Monday in a buoyant start to an event-filled week that is likely to be dominated by political uncertainty in France, which is all but certain to start looking for its fifth prime minister in three years. French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to lose a vote of no-confidence vote later on Monday, at a time when the continent’s second-largest economy struggles to rein in its debt. France also faces its first of many credit ratings reviews later this week. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.33% at 551 points, as of 0708 GMT, with France’s CAC 40 index rising 0.4%. Although the day has just started with gains, French equities have underperformed the STOXX index so far this year, pressured by rising longer-dated bond yields hitting multi-year highs on concerns over debt-fuelled fiscal spending. [EUR/GVD] Oil and gas stocks led sector gains with a 1.2% rise, tracking a 1.8% climb in crude oil prices. The prospect of additional sanctions on Russian crude after an overnight strike in Ukraine outweighed OPEC+’s planned output hike. Among others, Goldman Sachs lowered its rating on RyanAir, sending shares of the Irish airlines down 2%, while Marks and Spencer added 2.2% after brokerage Citi upgraded its rating on the retailer to "buy" from "neutral". Shares of Dutch-listed ASML climbed 0.7% as traders reacted to a Reuters report that the company is set to become the largest shareholder of French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. The fastest way to find out is with our Fair Value calculator. We use a mix of 17 proven industry valuation models for maximum accuracy. Get the bottom line for MKS plus thousands of other stocks and find your next hidden gem with massive upside.

European shares steadied on Thursday as investors held back amid bond market jitters, while a weak forecast from British budget airline Jet2 dragged the travel and leisure sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 wobbled in early trade and was last flat at 546.93 points at 0722 GMT. Travel and leisure fell 1.2%, with Germany’s TUI and Easyjet down over 4% each. British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2’s shares lost a quarter of its value after forecasting full-year operating profit to be towards the lower-end of its expectations. Porsche slipped nearly 1% as the luxury car maker’s stock was to be relegated to the German mid-caps index following recent losses in its shares, hurt by U.S. import tariffs and weakening demand in key market China. Caution prevailed as concerns over debt-fuelled fiscal spending by developed market governments resurfaced this week, sparking volatility in European stocks and longer-dated bonds. Later on Thursday, focus will shift to debt auctions in France and the United Kingdom, which have been at the center of Europe’s bond selloff. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Should you invest $2,000 in EZJ right now? First, check if it's included in one of this month's AI-powered stock strategies for ProPicks AI. Investing.com created these strategies to identify the most exciting trading opportunities currently in the market. The stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years, like ViaSat and Sapiens, both up over 60%+ each in Q2 of 2025 alone. Is EZJ one of them?

European shares flat as bond market worries subside, airline stocks slide  ca.finance.yahoo.com

(Reuters) -European shares climbed on Wednesday, bouncing back from steep losses in the previous session, as a selloff in longer-dated bonds appeared to stabilize, while investors awaited U.S. job openings data. The STOXX 600 index was up 0.4% at 545.35 points, as of 0707 GMT, led by a 1.3% gain in technology, the top-performing sector. Shares of Adidas climbed 2.5% after brokerage Jefferies raised its rating on the German sportswear brand to "buy" from "hold", citing the Bavarian-based company’s increased diversity of growth drivers. Alleviating some pressure on equities, longer-dated European bonds steadied after Tuesday’s selloff led by fiscal health concerns, which also pressured equities as the benchmark STOXX index logged its biggest one-day drop in more than a month. Still concerns were far from over as yields on longer-dated German and French bonds were at multi-year highs and those on Japanese bonds hit a record peak. Among others, Swiss Life dropped 2.4% after the insurer posted a lower first-half net profit due to higher tax expenses. Later in the day, investors will tune into comments from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde for any insights on monetary policy, while U.S. job openings data for July is also expected. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. With SLHN making headlines, savvy investors are asking: Is it truly valued fairly? In a market full of overpriced darlings, identifying true value can be challenging. InvestingPro's advanced AI algorithms have analyzed SLHN alongside thousands of other stocks to uncover hidden gems. These undervalued stocks, potentially including SLHN, could offer substantial returns as the market corrects. In 2025 alone, our AI identified several undervalued stocks that later surged by 50% or more. Is SLHN poised for similar growth? Don't miss the opportunity to find out.

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Wednesday, recovering from their largest drop in nearly a month, as investors weighed political risks in France and awaited earnings from artificial intelligence behemoth Nvidia for cues. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% by 0707 GMT. France’s CAC 40 also gained 0.4%, following a three-week low hit in the prior session after concerns over a potential collapse of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government sparked a selloff in French assets. Stock indexes in Germany, Italy and Spain added between 0.1% and 0.3%. Investors are awaiting earnings from Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, for fresh cues on the AI trade, after this year’s biggest stock market rally hit a speed bump in August. A survey on Wednesday showed sentiment among German consumers is expected to fall for the third time in a row in September, with households’ growing concerns about possible job loss and uncertainty about inflation weighing on the mood. Shares of Orsted and Novo Nordisk’s, which have lagged this week, climbed 3.5% and 2%, respectively. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. The fastest way to find out is with our Fair Value calculator. We use a mix of 17 proven industry valuation models for maximum accuracy. Get the bottom line for NOVOb plus thousands of other stocks and find your next hidden gem with massive upside. Full access now available at 50% off while our Summer Sale lasts. Hurry, offer ends soon!

(Reuters) -European shares retreated on Monday, having come close to record highs in the previous session on optimism around U.S. monetary policy easing, while shares of JDE Peet’s touched a three-year high following a buyout deal. JDE Peet’s surged 17.2%, touching its strongest level since September 2022, after Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) said it would buy the Dutch coffee company in a 15.7 billion euro ($18.4 billion) deal. JDE Peet’s was valued at 12.76 billion euros as of last close. Broader markets came under pressure following Friday’s surge when U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible interest rate cut next month, citing rising risks to the job market. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.3% as of 0722 GMT. The German DAX dropped 0.5% and France CAC 40 slid 0.4%. British stocks were closed for a public holiday. A big drag on the STOXX 600 was Denmark’s Orsted (CSE:ORSTED), which tumbled 15.5% after the Trump administration ordered the company to stop far-advanced construction on an offshore wind project near Rhode Island. Orsted said it would proceed with the planned rights issue despite the U.S. order. French drugmaker Valneva (EPA:VLS) slumped almost 20% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suspended its license for chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq with immediate effect. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. That's one option, but what if there are better opportunities hiding in plain sight? Investing.com's ProPicks AI has identified growth stocks that often get overlooked by individual investors. Compare your choice against our global range of AI-selected picks - with 3 out of 4 beating their benchmark index year to date and 98% in the green. Get fresh new picks every month, now available at 50% off while our Summer Sale lasts. Hurry, offer ends soon!

(Reuters) -European shares edged lower on Friday as cautious traders awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for clues on the policy outlook. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.1% as of 0702 GMT, but still set for a third consecutive weekly gain. Most regional bourses were mixed, with Germany’s blue-chip DAX falling 0.2%. The German economy contracted by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 more than initially expected, the statistics office said, with industrial production performing worse than assumed. Investors geared up for Powell’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference after Fed officials appeared lukewarm to the idea of a rate reduction next month. Dulux paints maker AkzoNobel rose 4.3% after activist investor Cevian Capital took a 3% stake, according to a a filing by Dutch market regulator AFM. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads.

(Reuters) -European equities were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the path of monetary policy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat as of 0704 GMT, while most major bourses were mixed. Central bankers from around the world will be at the event, and the focus will remain on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s last speech at the summit in the position for hints of possible rate cuts this year. Also on the slate later in the day are flash purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for August for the euro zone, France, Germany and Britain. Discussions regarding Ukraine’s security in case of a peace deal with Russia continued, with unease in Germany over sending peacekeeping forces despite the Chancellor’s openness to it. Russia said attempts to answer security questions about Ukraine without Moscow’s participation were a "road to nowhere." Defence stocks rose 1%, after being under pressure this week on expectations of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Aker BP (NYSE:BP) added 3.1% after the oil field operator made a significant oil discovery in their Yggdrasil field area of the North Sea. Novonesis dropped 7.1% after the Danish biotechnology company posted second-quarter results.

Wall Street tech selloff deepens, European shares steady  Reuters

Wall Street tech selloff deepens, European shares steady  Reuters

Wall Street steady, European shares rise as investors digest Ukraine peace efforts  Reuters

European shares open higher, oil falls on Ukraine peace efforts  Reuters

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher to touch a two-week high on Thursday, as investors assessed corporate earnings and economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%, as of 0710 GMT, while the UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.2%. Britain’s economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, official figures showed. Economists polled by Reuters, as well as the Bank of England, had forecast a 0.1% growth for the April-June period. Global stocks have rallied recently, driven by firming bets of a U.S. interest rate cut next month, leading to record highs on Wall Street. Among individual stocks, Embracer slumped 24.1% and was the top laggard on the STOXX 600 index after the gaming company’s first-quarter operating profit missed estimates. Carlsberg fell 4.8% after the Danish brewer missed half-year profit and volume forecasts, and said it did not expect any improvement in the consumer environment for the remaining year.

(Reuters) -European shares rose on Tuesday, with a U.S.-China tariff truce extension aiding sentiment, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data to gauge the impact of tariffs on price pressures and monetary policy path. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4%, as of 0710 GMT, with most regional bourses trading in the green. Washington and Beijing extended a tariff truce by 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties until November 10, with all other elements of the truce to stay in place, and setting the groundwork for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year. Meanwhile, Trump said both Kyiv and Moscow will have to cede land to end the war ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Among individual stocks, UBS fell 0.9% after an investor sold the Swiss wealth manager’s shares. Sartorius rose 3.6% after Jefferies upgraded the pharmaceutical equipment supplier’s rating to "Buy" from "Hold". Vestas Wind (CSE:VWS) Systems jumped 3.5% after receiving orders in the U.S. for undisclosed projects. Spirax (LON:SPX) Group was the top gainer on the index, surging 16%, after the company’s first-half results beat expectations. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if VWS is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.

(Reuters) -European shares rose on Monday, extending the strong momentum from last week on optimism over a potential Ukraine peace deal, while investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data and tariff negotiations later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.3% by 0708 GMT, hovering near its strongest level since July 31. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won diplomatic backing from Europe and the NATO alliance ahead of a Russia-U.S. summit this week, where Kyiv fears Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3-1/2-year war. Trump, who is set to meet Putin in Alaska on Friday, said a potential deal would involve "some swapping of territories to the betterment of both (sides)." Hopes of a peace deal weighed on German defence companies. Shares of Rheinmetall (ETR:RHMG) dropped 3.7%, while those in Renk and Hensoldt were down 3% and 2.1%, respectively. Orsted (CSE:ORSTED) plunged 22% after the Danish wind farm developer said it plans a 60-billion-crown ($9.4 billion) rights issue, citing adverse development in the U.S. offshore wind market. Northern Data dropped nearly 3% after U.S. video platform and cloud services provider Rumble said it was considering an offer of about $1.17 billion for the German AI cloud group. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks AI – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year... In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if RHMG is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks AI lists.

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher and were on track for their biggest weekly gain in 12 as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination for Federal Reserve’s open spot on its governing board. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) added 3.2% and ranked among the top performers on the Stoxx 600 after rival Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)’s weight-loss pill’s late-stage study showed that it lagged Novo’s injectable obesity treatment Wegovy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%, as of 0715 GMT. Most regional bourses were also trading in the green with Spain’s benchmark index IBEX up 0.4%. UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 added 0.2%, a day after the Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point in a narrow 5-4 vote with inflation concerns weighing on the decision. Munich Re shares fell 7% and were among the top decliners on the index after the German reinsurer trimmed its fiscal-year outlook for insurance revenue due to business and foreign exchange rates. RTL Group shares added 3.1% after the European broadcaster reported its half-year results and confirmed its full-year revenue outlook. The world’s largest online betting company Flutter raised its full-year profit growth forecast but shares fell 1.4%. Italian finance group Unipol (BIT:UNPI) shares fell 2.7% despite reporting a rise in first-half profit. Trump said he will nominate Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the final few months of a newly vacant seat at the Fed while the administration looks for a permanent addition. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if LLY is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.

Oil prices, global stocks turn down; European shares close up  Reuters