Europe

European shares gained on Wednesday, with results driving specific stock moves.

Nissan wants the British government to help it source more in Britain to ensure the carmaker complies with "rules of origin."

Nissan wants the British government to help it source more in Britain to ensure the carmaker complies with "rules of origin."

European shares edged higher on Tuesday after encouraging earnings releases.

European shares edged higher on Tuesday after encouraging earnings releases.

European shares rose in early trading on Monday apart from a sharp drop in London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse shares after LSE said its proposed merger with the German exchange was unlikely to be approved by the European Commission.

European shares edged lower in early deals on Friday, weighed down by losses in BASF after an underwhelming earnings update from the German chemical group.

European shares edged up to near a 14-month high on Thursday, supported by a rally in Barclays and Dialog.

Volkswagen is reshaping its business after a diesel emissions scandal.

European shares climbed to a new 14-month high on Wednesday, supported by well-received earnings updates from companies such as Lloyds, Telefonica Deutschland and Scor.

PSA Group says it will respect existing Opel and Vauxhall labor agreements if it buys the European arm of General Motors.

U.S. President Donald Trump sent top U.S. officials to Europe with a familiar warning from Washington that allies must spend more on defense.

The risk of a downturn in the worldwide auto industry is greater in 2017 than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis.

European equities edged higher on Tuesday, with optimism generated by encouraging manufacturing surveys outpacing a steep decline in shares of heavyweight bank HSBC.