Chris Beauchamp

European stock markets closed mostly in negative territory on Wednesday as traders cashed in recent gains and chewed over mixed eurozone inflation figures.

European stock markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring earlier losses in Asia, as traders cashed in recent gains and chewed over mixed eurozone inflation figures.

European stock markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring earlier losses in Asia, as traders cashed in recent gains and absorbed diverging eurozone inflation data.

European stock markets diverged on Wednesday, with London rallying on an increasing prospect of more cash stimulus from the Bank of England, while Paris dropped on profit-taking, analysts said.

European stock markets diverged on Wednesday, with London rallying on an increasing prospect of more cash stimulus from the Bank of England, while Paris dropped on profit taking, analysts said.

European stocks drifted up on Tuesday as traders awaited key data and looked ahead to a US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

Asian markets rose in quiet pre-Christmas trade on Monday after big losses in the previous session as US lawmakers remain deadlocked in talks to avert the fiscal cliff.

European stocks mostly rose Wednesday on hopes that the Federal Reserve would announce more stimulus measures, while investors shrugged off news that North Korea has launched a long-range rocket.

European equities lost ground Monday as cautious trading prevailed on the eve of the US presidential election, dealers said.

European stocks steadied Friday and the euro hit a three-week low versus the dollar after the release of gloomy eurozone manufacturing data and ahead of key US jobs figures that were expected to come in strong, dealers said.

European stock markets fell on Wednesday after a proposed mega merger beween EADS and BAE fell through and amid continued worries about the global growth outlook.

European stock markets fell on Wednesday after a proposed mega merger beween EADS and BAE fell through and amid continued worries about the global growth outlook.

European stock markets and the euro fell on Wednesday with attention focused on aerospace and defence industries with EADS and BAE Systems bound to reveal the outlook for their planned merger.

European stock markets and the euro slumped Wednesday on heightened fears over a full bailout of debt-plagued Spain, and amid falling confidence in the US Federal Reserve's latest stimulus plan.

European stock markets and the euro slumped Wednesday as investors increasingly anticipated a full bailout of Spain, and owing to falling confidence in the US Federal Reserve's latest stimulus plan.

London shares rose at the end of trade on Wednesday lifted by US housing data and Japan's extra economic stimulus following similar moves from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by US housing data and Japan's extra economic stimulus following similar moves from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

European stocks steadied on Wednesday despite gains across Asia as Japan launched extra economic stimulus following similar moves from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

London shares surged at the end of trade on Friday after the US Federal Reserve unveiled fresh plans to stimulate the economy.

European stock markets mostly fell on Thursday as dealers waited to see whether the Federal Reserve would decide measures to stimulate the US economy at a monetary policy meeting.