European stock markets News

European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on 13th May, with FTSE 100 index up 0.29%.

European stock markets slid in opening trade on Monday after an anti-austerity party won Greece`s elections, throwing its international bailout into doubt and sparking fears it could leave the eurozone.

London`s FTSE 100 index dropped 0.45 percent to 6,469.65 points compared with Thursday`s close.

European stock markets fell on Tuesday as traders reacted to further declines in oil prices and political turmoil in Greece which pushed the euro to a 29-month low.

European stock markets fell for a second day on Wednesday, pushing world share indexes back towards their lowest in six months as concern mounts over the strength of global economic growth.

Europe`s main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, extending a surge on Monday.

European stock markets rose on Monday, supported by a Portuguese state rescue for Banco Espirito Santo.

Europe`s stock markets diverged on Monday in mixed trading, ahead of a busy week for economic news, dealers said.

European stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Frankfurt`s main DAX index ending the day up 0.42 percent to 9,794.06 points.

Europe`s stock markets weakened at the open on Friday, with London`s benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.21 percent at 6,793.75 points.