Market Pulse - Europe
Europe midday: Report on ECB's Draghi boosts stocks
Reports that European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi was not planning to signal a policy shift at a key conference next week weighed on the euro, in turn giving a lift to stocks across the Continent.
Investec sees risk Petra Diamonds might be forced to raise fresh equity
Investec took an axe to its target price for PetraDiamonds, telling clients the possibility existed the outfit might be forced to go cap in hand to shareholders.
ECB's Draghi not set to deliver fresh policy message, report says
Analysts and traders hoping that European Central Bank governor Mario Draghi might signal a small shift in its policy stance next week may be asked to wait at least a little bit longer.
Europe open: Stocks continue advance, Basic Resources bounce back
European markets have started the morning higher despite a relative dearth of fresh economic or geopolitical news.
London pre-open: Employment report, US Fed minutes in focus
Stocks are seen starting the session a tad higher ahead of the release of the August employment report and, later in the day, the minutes of the US central bank's most recent policy meeting.