Financial News From Around the World: European Stocks Fall

European stocks fell across the board on Monday.

Author:: Edward Hardy
Publish date:: Feb 6, 2017 4:55 AM EST

Here is a round-up of the financial news from around the world.

European stocks are mixed Monday, with Britain's FTSE 100 edging modestly higher as Rangold Resources (GOLD) - Get Report notches the biggest session gain in Europe.

Investors are preparing for a hectic week of corporate earnings, with 120 reports expected in the next five days.

The Nikkei 225 was able to grind out a 0.31% gain, despite a firmer yen holding down gains for export stocks, as banks and financial shares rose following President Donald Trump's announcement of his plans to roll back the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was designed to prevent another financial crisis.

Traders and investors digested last week's January jobs report, with the U.S. dollar rising marginally against a basket of global currencies amid debate about the plans for Fed interest rate increases.

Global oil prices crept higher, though gains were limited by anticipation of an increase in U.S. production.