France's second-biggest bank records strong Q1 results as risk costs fall and trading revenues rise.
ArcelorMittal enjoys strongest quarter in a decade thanks to higher steel prices
Profit grows on lower risk provisions and higher fee business as interest rates stay low.
Banco Santander shares were up over 5% after the banking group reported strong earnings
Deutsche Bank delivers best quarter since 2014
Swiss bank’s Global Markets division takes a $774m hit in Q1 after US client defaults.
IFO business climate index shows growth likely to resume in Germany from the second or third quarter.
Eurozone purchasing indexes show business activity growth for manufacturing and services
German carmaker reports strong revenue growth despite global shortage in semiconductors
French carmaker says materials shortages and currency headwinds responsible for revenue shortfall
Swiss bank aims to raise SFr1.7bn ($1.9bn) to strengthen balance sheet after writedown.
European stocks edged higher as investors were soothed by slate of earnings reports.
Netherlands court finds "serious shortcomings" in ABN's processes to combat money laundering
Purchasing indices in US, Europe and UK likely to show differing speeds of recovery
New economic data is due today as Germany, France and Italy release inflation figures