Markets

DAX reaches historic highs: What's behind the surge in German stocks?

The DAX index, comprising Germany's top 40 companies by market capitalisation, has reached unprecedented heights this week, surging past the 16,500-point mark, a level last witnessed in early August 2023.

12/12/2023

Economy

German inflation fall boosts hope of European Central Bank rate cut

Inflation in Germany eased more than expected in November, according to official data released on Friday.

08/12/2023

Markets

Dow over 20,000, global shares rally

Share prices jumped worldwide on Wednesday.

25/01/2017

Economy

Stock markets and oil prices rebound but is the volatility over?

Europe's stock markets and oil prices rebounded on Thursday after a turbulent few days that wiped trillions off companies' share values.

21/01/2016

World News

European shares fall sharply as China accelerates depreciation of the yuan

There was panic on global markets for a second time since the start of the year as China accelerated the depreciation of the yuan. European shares

07/01/2016

Markets

Shares steady as markets shrug off impact of Paris attacks

Worldwide tributes to the victims of the Paris terror attacks extended to Wall Street, where investors saw little long-term economic impact. Shares

16/11/2015

Markets

European markets rally

European markets on Thursday continued to rally, reflecting the gains on Wall Street, which saw its biggest single day rise for four years on

27/08/2015

Markets

European shares tumble as China panics investors

European stocks have fallen sharply off the back of plunging equities overnight in China continuing to trouble investors. All major markets were

24/08/2015

World News

European markets tumble on Greek woes

European markets have tumbled dramatically spooked by the prospect of a Greek debt default which forced Athens to close its banks to stop a run on

29/06/2015

World News

European stocks slide as Greece edges towards default

European markets have tumbled dramatically spooked by the prospect of a Greek debt default which forced Athens to close its banks to stop a run on

29/06/2015