Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

Shares of Germany's biggest banks fell sharply in value after it announced details of the sale of new shares needed to increase its capital reserves.

European shares hit their best level in 15 months on Thursday helped by the Dutch election and the laid back approach by the Federal Reserve.

Federal Reserve policymakers have started a two-day meeting which is almost certain to produce an increase in the cost of borrowing in the US.

Spanish energy firm Repsol's shares jumped after it announced it has found a field with enough crude to supply all of needs of Spain for four years.

Nintendo's shares rose following reports of strong sales of its Switch console, but analysts say it's too early to project its long term success.

A merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse looks to be heading for collapse over competition issues.

Investor optimism based on President Trump's tax change promises pushed up share prices on Wall Street on Monday. European markets also gained.

Oil prices jump on word that OPEC producers have achieved over 90 percent of the output cuts they had pledged.

President Trump's promise of a "phenomenal" tax plan in the next few weeks boosted the dollar and US shares.

British oil and gas company BP has said it needs crude oil to be selling for $60 a barrel by the end of the year for it to break even.

Italy's biggest bank UniCredit is selling 13 billion euros of new shares to rebuild its capital reserves following writedowns on bad loans.

Nervous investors sold shares on Monday because of uncertainty about the effects of the immigration curbs introduced by the new US president.