FT.com - European equities were flat on Tuesday, as mixed results from the likes of Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB), HBOS and Allied Irish Banks created uncertainty over future earnings in the financial sector.

FT.com - London stocks continued their upward march on Wednesday as investors shrugged off bad news from Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE:CSG).

FT.com - European stocks were poised for a cautious morning's trade on Thursday, ahead of an expected quarter-point interest rate increase from the European Central Bank.

FT.com - European equities rallied on Friday, after the losses of the previous session, which followed unexpected hawkishness from the European Central Bank and a surprise rate increase from the Bank of England.

AFP - European stock markets have fallen strongly as oil prices jumped higher, while investor sentiment was cautious on the eve of a US interest rate decision.

AFP - European stock markets have rebounded from recent losses, with analysts increasingly certain the US Federal Reserve will stop its long run of interest rate rises.

FT.com - European stocks started higher on Wednesday confounding expectations of a cautious start after Wall Street reacted negatively to the US Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

AFP - European stock markets tumbled after British police revealed they had foiled a plot to bomb passenger planes, severely denting share prices across the airline and tourism sectors.

AFP - European stock markets have rebounded as investor sentiment was lifted by a UN-brokered truce in Lebanon, weak oil prices and a downgrade to Britain's security threat level, dealers said.

AFP - European stock markets were ticking lower as investor concerns over inflation offset enthusiasm following the ceasefire in the Middle East.

AFP - European stock markets mostly slid in cautious trade, as investors looked to the utilities sector and consolidated recent gains ahead of new US inflation data, dealers said.

FT.com - European stocks were set for a lively start on Thursday as fading fears of US rate increases added to the easing geopolitical environment which helped drive oil prices close to two-month lows.

FT.com - London equities moved higher in opening trade on Friday, outperforming sluggish European markets as BAE Systems led the defence sector higher on news of a new jet order from Saudi Arabia.

FT.com - European stocks were modestly higher on Tuesday as Asian bourses recovered and oil prices steadied, but gains were muted as thin trading conditions prevailed.

AFP - European stock markets fell in morning trading after an uninspired performance by Wall Street overnight, while London was hit by declines in heavyweight mining stocks.

Reuters - Car sales by French Renault dropped in the first seven months in main European markets, according to the La Tribune newspaper on Thursday.

AFP - Britain's economy has grown at a two-year high during the second quarter compared with the first three months of 2006, according to unrevised official data.

AFP - Libya wants European Union cash to help fight clandestine immigration from its shores, but will not take part in joint naval patrols with Malta and Italy, its ambassador to Valetta said.

AFP - European stock markets dipped following losses across Asia earlier in the day and on Wall Street on Friday, with little in terms of news to inspire investors and with London markets closed for a public holiday.

FT.com - London equities opened higher on Tuesday as trading started up again following the extended bank holiday weekend.

FT.com - While London equities opened in positive territory on Wednesday, several stocks trading ex-dividend took the edge off gains, while interim results from Corus Group disappointed investors.

AFP - The number of people out of work in Germany, the eurozone's biggest economy, declined in August, but solely as a result of seasonal factors, official data showed.