LONDON, Nov 19  - European shares fell for a third straight session on Thursday to a one-week closing low as a bearish analyst comment on semi-conductor stocks hurt technology shares and falling commodity prices pressured oils and miners.  Full Article  

PARIS, Nov 16  - European stock index futures pointed to a higher start on Monday, adding to last week's strong gains, with commodity-related shares poised to benefit from buoyant oil and metal prices as the dollar dipped.  Full Article  

LONDON, Oct 13 - European shares turned positive on Tuesday morning, with gains for telecoms offsetting falls in banks. At 0731 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.1 percent at 1,005.83 points, and had gone as high as 1,006.16. Banks were the biggest drag on the index. Banco Santander , Barclays , Credit Suisse , Deutsche Bank , and Societe Generale fell between 0.4 a  Full Article  

LONDON - Britain's top share index closed 0.7 percent higher on Monday after U.S. ISM non-manufacturing data came in better than forecast, with heavyweight UK miners and banks the best performing sectors.
The FTSE 100 FTSE closed up 35.63 points, or 0.7 percent, at 5,024.33, after tumbling nearly 60 points on Friday to a near three-week closing low below the 5,000 level.
Activity in the U.S. service sector expanded in September for the first time since August 2008, while employment in the sector also improved, the Institute of Supply Management said on Monday. [ID:nN05400003] Full Article
 

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - European shares were expected to open slightly higher on Friday, with investors seen taking a more positive stance after world leaders pledged to keep emergency economic supports in place until a durable recovery is secured.  Full Article

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index drifted lower early on Friday, as investors took profits after a five-day winning run, with commodity stocks and banks taking the most points off the index.  Full Article www.reuters.com 

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European shares pared gains in afternoon trading on Thursday after data showed U.S. housing starts rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 598,000 units, just below market expectations for 600,000 units.
At 1235 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares was up 0.2 percent at 1,008.39 points, against an intra-day high of 1,013.63.
Banks were among top gainers in Europe, with Standard Chartered (STAN.L), HSBC (HSBA.L), Lloyds (LLOY.L), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L), BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) and Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) up 0.3-3.8 percent. (Reporting by Atul Prakash)

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday, gaining ground for the ninth time in 10 sessions, tracking strong gains on Wall Street overnight and in Asia on renewed recovery hopes.
Futures for the Euro Stoxx 50 STXEc1 and German DAX futures FDXc1 were both up 0.7 percent and French CAC futures FCEc1 were up 0.6 percent.
U.S. stocks rose for a third day on Wednesday, hitting fresh 2009 highs in a broad-based rally following economic data that suggested a stronger-than-expected global recovery, while Asian stocks hit their highest level in 13 months. (Reporting by Joanne Frearson)