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• European Stocks Close Mixed on Profit Taking

  European shares closed mixed Friday, as investors took profits after a broadly positive two weeks on the major indexes, but energy stocks rebounded from recent weakness.

• European Stocks End Lower on Ericsson Warning

  European stock markets closed lower Tuesday after Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shocked investors with a drastic profit warning. Inflation concerns added to the negative sentiment as the cost of oil continued to surge higher.

• European Stocks Close Higher on US Earnings

  Europe's major stock indexes closed higher Wednesday, following a mixed morning, as a strong set of earnings from the likes of Coca-Cola and JPMorgan boosted investor confidence.

• European Markets End Lower, Banking Stocks Slip

  The major European indexes closed in the red Friday as fresh record highs in the price of oil and a soaring euro versus the dollar gave rise to economic concerns. Banking stocks were among the worst performers, with the Dow Jones STOXX banking index down 1 percent.

• European Stocks Close Lower on US Economic Concerns

  

  European stocks finished sharply lower Monday as investors remained cautious after last week's mixed earnings from U.S. corporate giants. Energy and mining stocks were among the worst hit across the European exchanges, following steep declines in the price of oil from last week's record highs.

• European Stocks Close Higher in Global Rally

  European markets closed firmly higher Tuesday, boosted by a rally in the U.S. and Asia and a further retreat by oil prices from record highs.

• European Stocks Close Higher After US Homes Data

  European stock indexes closed firmly higher after a broadly positive session Thursday, with only a dip mid-session after weak U.S. jobless claims and durable goods data.

• European Stocks Down on Bank, Euro, Oil Fears

  European stocks were indicated at their lowest close in six weeks on Wednesday, weighed by worries around banks, the impact of a strong euro on exporters and inflation fears sparked by oil inching towards $100 a barrel.

• European Shares Close Lower, Banks Dip

  

  European shares fell sharply on Wednesday as fresh concern about the fallout of a credit crunch hit banks, while the record high euro dragged down shares of major exporters.

• European Shares Close Lower as Banks Dip

  European shares ended down on Monday as fresh credit concerns hit banking shares, while technology stocks rallied as investors sought alternatives to the financial sector.

• Euro Stocks End Lower After US Data

  European shares fell nearly 2 percent on Friday in their worst sell-off in almost a month, as concern about the outlook for U.S. economic growth resurfaced after surprisingly weak employment data.

• FTSE Ends Flat as BA, Miners Climb

  Britain's leading shares ended flat on Thursday as British Airways soared on consolidation hopes, while Smith & Nephew weighed after an internal probe into its sales practices.

• Euro Shares End Lower, Tech Stocks Drag

  European shares ended lower on Monday, breaking a three-day winning streak, as techs and telecoms weighed and offset the impact of surprisingly strong U.S. service sector figures.

• Euro Stocks End Higher as RBS, UBS Recover

  European stocks ended higher on Tuesday, trimming some of the previous day's losses as Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS recovered, while a fall in oil prices helped bolster sentiment.

• Euro Stocks Fall to 6-Week Closing Low

  European stocks slipped to their lowest close in six weeks on Wednesday, weighed by heavy losses in oil stocks, which tracked a sharp fall in the price of crude.

• European Stocks Fall on Bank Worries

  European stocks ended lower on Monday, dragged down by banks that fell on concerns over credit ratings at major U.S. mortgage lenders and by a rise in crude after recent sharp falls, which revived inflation worries.

• Stop Playing Defense: Strategist

  Investors should abandon defensive positions and broaden their portfolios to get a jump on the next U.S. bull market, Charlie Morris, head of Absolute Return HSBC Investments, told CNBC Wednesday.

• Palo Alto, Kayak Pop on First Day of Trade

  As new stocks soaring on the first day of trading, you're looking at approximately $500 million dollars raised in total in this week's IPO frenzy. 

• European Stocks Could Correct Up to 20%: Marc Faber

  European stocks, which have been in a broad upswing for the past three months, could retreat by up to 20 percent, presenting an opportunity to move back into the market, says Marc Faber, author of “The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report.”