Europe stocks rise on EU action hopes. LONDON (MarketWatch) - European stock markets on Monday jumped to the highest closing level since early April, extending last week's rally on expectations the region's leaders will take steps to curb the debt ...

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets erased earlier losses and moved higher in midday trade on Friday, after French daily Le Monde reported that the European Central Bank and euro zone governments are preparing to buy Spanish and ...

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stocks markets rallied on Thursday, as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed strong commitment to support the euro, when talking at an investment conference in London.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets erased gains in afternoon trade on Wednesday, after data showed U.S. sales of new single-family homes fell 8.4% in June, slipping below analyst expectations.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Stoxx Europe 600 index (XX:sxxp) declined 0.2% to 261.23 in early trading on Friday. Germany's DAX 30 index (DX:dax) fell 0.1% to 6753.27.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- A strong trading session on Wall Street helped lift European stock markets firmly into positive territory in late action on Wednesday, as heavyweight drug makers and oil firms were on the rise.

July 13, 2012|Sara Sjolin. LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets rallied in afternoon action on Friday, as U.S. stock markets opened higher after their longest losing streak since May.

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets traded mostly steady at the open on Monday, with a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels expected to take center stage, while investors eye peripheral bond yields.

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets shifted lower Thursday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi spoke of a subdued loan environment and downside risks to growth, but also some inflation risks, in a press conference following ...

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- European stocks trimmed gains Monday but remained in positive territory after a gauge of U.S. manufacturing activity fell more than expected.