Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

Europe open: Shares open higher after Xmas break; Delivery Hero slumps

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on the first trading day after the Christmas holiday break. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.18% at 504.76 with major bourses mixed on what was expected to be a day with thin volumes.

In economic news, Chinese industrial profits fell for the fourth month in a row, down 7.3% in November on an annualised basis.

However, the pace of the fall slowed from October's 10% and the huge 27% slump in September.

In equity news, shares in Delivery Hero were down sharply after Taiwan's competition regulator rejected the sale of its Foodpanda business on the island to Uber Technologies for $950m.

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

Europe midday: Shares pare losses as investors digest China tariff move
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pared losses as investors digested China's retaliatory moves against US tariffs and the 30-day pause on levies against Canada and Mexico.
US pre-open: Futures slightly lower as tariff headlines remain in focus
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the effects of the new White House administration's tariffs on a number of its closest trading partners continued to be seen.
Asia report: Markets bounce back from Trump tariff sell-off
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved following Donald Trump's decision to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month.
London open: FTSE falls again as China retaliates against US
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were lower again in early trade on Tuesday following heavy losses a day earlier, after China announced retaliatory tariffs on a range of US imports.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.