The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its monetary policy unchanged at the conclusion of its two-day meeting. Interest

European shares edged higher on Monday with investors bracing for earnings reports from several big banks later in the week, while Portuguese oil firm Galp soared to a 16-year high

‘The low growth outlook for Europe will improve as soon as the ECB cuts interest rates. Inflation in Europe has fallen more sharply than in the US; this means that

European shares climbed on Monday, led by cyclical stocks, after strong industrial production data from the region’s largest economy Germany, although there was a sense of caution ahead of this

Analysts concur that European stocks are notably more affordable than U.S. equities. For instance, the stocks in the Stoxx Europe 600 are valued at 14 times earnings, while those in

European stocks kicked off the second quarter slightly higher, with focus on a string of economic data points including inflation data from Germany that could provide clarity on the timing

The past few months have been characterised by a tempering of any enthusiasm over potential interest rate cuts. But in recent days central bankers appear to have softened their stance.

Europe’s major stock markets opened higher Monday ahead of key eurozone inflation data, and at the start of a busy week for global central banks. In initial trade, London’s benchmark

European stocks and US equity futures gained ahead of keenly awaited US inflation data that will help determine when the Federal Reserve finally pivots to monetary easing. The Stoxx Europe