Markets across the eurozone had a slow start to the week, as uninspiring Chinese data figures reignited global growth concerns.

Global indices pushed steadily higher yesterday as the bull market continued unfettered, at odds with some commentator’s predictions of an imminent consolidation/pull-back phase.

European shares continued to lose ground yesterday despite US markets opening higher.

European markets were mixed yesterday as US markets sold off slightly in early trading despite remaining close to all-time highs. The Iseq index finished 18.07 points better off at 3,865.69.

European and US markets had another positive day yesterday, as bourses on both sides of the Atlantic made headway.

Markets across Europe were mixed at the beginning of the week, while US markets were also down in early trading.

The ISEQ Index climbed higher yesterday despite opening in negative territory on a day which saw a number of key listed companies announcing earnings results.

Indices across Europe were all in positive territory yesterday as investors continue to return to equity markets with renewed risk appetite due to the strength of markets since the turn of the year. Meanwhile, US markets also opened stronger with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 trading above historically high levels of 14,000 and 1,500. The Iseq index gained 47.63 points to 3,626.45.

US and European markets were in the red yesterday as disappointing, if not unexpected, US economic data was released.

World markets were slightly off yesterday as the US re-opened after the Martin Luther King public holiday and swearing in of President Obama for his second term.

Indices across the eurozone rose yesterday following positive news on the state of the US economy.

Shares in Dublin gained further ground yesterday in line with most world bourses and on the back of a successful sovereign bid by the National Treasury Management Agency raising €500m.

European markets continued to be mixed yesterday as investors sought to lock in profits garnered as a result of last week’s uptick.

Stockmarkets across the eurozone failed to make any headway yesterday, the lack of significant drivers being the main reason, as investors took time out to evaluate their next move.

World markets began the new-year in bullish territory as the US Senate and House of Representatives passed a last gasp bipartisan deal to avoid the so called “fiscal cliff”.

World bourses were mixed yesterday.

Markets recovered somewhat from Wednesday’s losses as the Greek bailout saga continued. The Iseq Index climbed a further 31.8 points to 3300.7.

Markets across the eurozone slipped yesterday.

The Irish market experienced upward gains, in contrast with global markets yesterday, which were largely in decline as further concerns over Greece’s debt crisis emerged.

Yesterday was a mixed day on European markets as stocks treaded water on light volumes. US stocks opened slightly higher as post-election jitters and fears of a fiscal cliff abated on news that consumer sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan/Thompson Reuters, was at a five-year high in November. The Iseq index finished up 3.8 points at 3,294.57.

US presidential election nerves and investor scepticism about the structural reforms in Greece pushed stockmarkets across the eurozone lower yesterday.

European markets were generally worse off yesterday as US markets opened for the first time this week after disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy.

The positive momentum in the European Markets came to a halt yesterday with the news that initial jobless claims in the US rose by 46,000 to 388,000.

Markets across the eurozone continued their positive momentum as ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Spain’s credit rating of Baa3, one notch above junk status.

European markets closed up yesterday on the back of good US retail sales figures released over the weekend.

The Iseq Index lost ground yesterday after finishing the previous week strongly as world markets responded well to aggressive moves by the US Federal Reserve to tackle unemployment.

European markets were positive across the board yesterday as speculation surrounding bond rescue plans and hints that a further Chinese stimulus package may be unveiled boosted investor appetite.

World markets edged slightly higher yesterday as USconsumer confidence data for August was up on July’s figures.

European bourses were for the most part weaker yesterday on weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data for July.

European bourses were all in positive territory yesterday as the US July Non-Farm Payrolls report came in better than analysts had expected, thus pushing US and European markets higher.

European markets were mixed yesterday as bourses around the globe are expected to continue to be delicately poised in advance of central bank and macro data announcements later this week.

Markets across Europe lacked a definite trend yesterday as some of the major bourses made slight headway while others weakened further.

European markets continued to drop yesterday as speculation increased about whether a full bailout would be required for Spain.

The Irish market fell yesterday. The Iseq index followed the trend among many of its European peers falling around 0.25% or 7.57 points to 3,217.60.

Global markets were down right across the board yesterday as US non-farm payrolls, a measure of job creation and therefore economic growth, disappointed markets.

The Iseq Index continued its upward momentum on the back of last week’s EU deal which could help lessen Ireland’s debt burden.

Irish shares surged yesterday as Taoiseach Enda Kenny said a deal had been struck during summit talks with European leaders which could see a reduction in Ireland’s debt burden.

Irish shares were mixed again yesterday as volumes remained light and markets continued to await developments from this week’s EU leaders’ meeting.

Red numbers lit up screen across all major European bourses yesterday as stocks fell further.

The Iseq Index returned to positive territory yesterday after several days in the red as markets reacted nervously ahead of this weekend’s crucial Greek elections.

Markets across Europe were lower once again yesterday as ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Spanish debt to one level above junk status and as fears grew of further contagion spreading across the eurozone.

The Iseq index of Irish shares was 6.32 points ahead yesterday to finish at 3048.17, this despite most major European bourses closing down.

The Iseq index gained a further 7.13 points yesterday to close at 3,041.85.

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