European markets rebounded yesterday after weaker sessions on the first two days of the week. Most markets posted gains of over 1% as all eyes begin to turn to the ECB rate announcement and subsequent press conference today.

One of Ireland’s leading banks has moved to reassure its 1.3 million customers after it failed a major European health check.

Judge Iseult O’Malley, who has been dealing with a Permanent TSB shareholders’ challenge to the constitutionality of laws which permitted the bank’s €4bn recapitalisation by the State, is to seek a preliminary ruling on the law from the European Court of Justice.

Permanent TSB Group chief executive Jeremy Masding has said it's "business as usual" at Newbridge Credit Union.

World markets were mixed again yesterday with the Iseq losing much of the gains made on Friday as profit-taking took hold.

A mixed start to the week saw the Iseq dropping 6.81 points to 4,072.85 despite an early surge in pharmaceutical company Elan after news of a buyout by US drugmaker Perrigo.

It was another turbulent day across the eurozone with most European markets closing in the red.

Iseq gained ground in line with other markets across the eurozone and the US yesterday. The Index finished the session up 19.19 points at 4,032.09.

European markets advanced en-masse yesterday, as all major bourses with the exception of the Spanish index made headway.

Markets across Europe were down yesterday.

World markets opened the week lower.

Markets fell across Europe yesterday as equities across most sectors turned lower.

Markets on both side of the Atlantic were in negative territory yesterday as macro data and continued fears over the possible precedent set by the recent Cypriot bailout weighed heavily.

European shares moved back to positive figures as markets were boosted as first-time jobless claims figures in the US unexpectedly fell.

European stocks were broadly higher on yesterday as markets batted off concerns over political instability in Italy and made modest gains.

Shares across the eurozone traded down yesterday.

Markets across the eurozone were slightly weaker again today, mixed regional reporting figures coming from the U.S and negativity from the US Federal Reserve being the main catalyst.

The Iseq Index broke the 3,500-point mark for the first time since Apr 2010 yesterday morning, mirroring the positive mood across other European markets.

The Iseq index continued its ascent following recent surges in world markets in response to the US fiscal cliff recovery.

European markets continued to rally on the back of positive sentiment on the strength of the German economy.

The Iseq declined further as latest figures from the Central Bank indicated the number of mortgages in arrears appears to be increasing.

Budget day in Ireland saw a slight gain for the Iseq index despite increases announced in capital gains tax, Dirt and a PRSI charge on income generated from wealth such as rental income, investment income and interest on deposits and savings.

European markets continued to be unsteady yesterday as negotiations around the fiscal cliff in the US rumble on.

All major markets advanced on encouraging macroeconomic news from Germany and China. The Iseq index rose 11.73 points to 3,263.75.

It was a mixed day for markets across Europe yesterday with rating agency Moody’s downgrading France from triple A to Aa1 and unrest in the Middle East being the catalyst.

Irish stocks rebounded yesterday in line with European and world bourses after constructive budget talks took place in the US, with leaders of the Senate and House indicating they would be flexible in their efforts to avert a ‘fiscal cliff’ of tax increases talks and spending cuts.

European stocks continued to slide on Friday with rednumbers across the board on all markets.

Markets across Europe dropped further yesterday as the eurozone economy officially slipped into recession.

European markets moved lower yesterday as investor attention shifted from company earnings season to the potential US fiscal cliff.

European markets moved higher for the most part yesterday as equity markets felt more positive following the release of the October non-farm payrolls figure in the US.

The financials moved fractionally yesterday, with AIB the only loser, closing down 0.2c to 5.4c. Both Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB Group closed slightly ahead on 9.3c and 2.7c respectively. The ISE gained 29.26 to 3,256.49.

Markets across Europe finished the week slightly ahead in a poor week on the good news coming from the US that its GDP is up an unexpected 2% in Q3.

Irish shares closed slightly higher yesterday on the back of comments made by Angela Merkel aimed at dispelling confusion around Ireland’s hope of securing a bank debt deal.

European markets experienced a pull back yesterday as stocks across all markets and most sectors lost momentum after a strong beginning to the week.

There was more positive news for the European markets yesterday mainly due to reports circulating that Germany might be open to granting Spain a precautionary credit line from the eurozone’s rescue fund. The Iseq was up 26.30 points to 3,271.03.

European markets closed down for the most part yesterday.

Markets recovered somewhat across Europe after a turbulent few days and despite a ratings downgrade for Spain.

The Iseq Index rebounded slightly after several days in the red, in line with most European bourses, as Germany’s president signed off on the ratification of the eurozone’s permanent €500bn rescue fund.

European markets bounced yesterday, recovering some of the ground lost on the first two trading days of the week.

Markets across Europe and many of the other jurisdictions were down yesterday for a second day running.

Markets the world over performed strong on foot of an aggressive move from the US Federal Reserve after hours on Thursday.

Indices across Europe had mixed fortunes yesterday despite the German Constitution Court ruling that the European Stability Mechanism does not contravene the German constitution.

European markets were markedly nervy yesterday as Asian and US peers closed lower post trading on Monday.

Irish shares nudged ahead slightly again having spent much of the day in the red as investors capitalised on last week’s sharp gains.