Europe

European shares fell at the open on Wednesday after Republican nominee and political outsider Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, bringing uncertainty which roiled global markets.

Ireland's government will this week formally submit its appeal against the European Commission's multi-billion-euro demand for back taxes from Apple, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Tuesday.

Ireland's government will this week formally submit its appeal against the European Commission's multi-billion-euro demand for back taxes from Apple, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Tuesday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.

A British court ruled on Thursday that the government needs parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

A British court ruled on Thursday that the government needs parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

The Bank of England played down the chances of a further cut in interest rates Thursday, saying it expects the U.K.'s decision leave the European Union to weigh less heavily on the economy.

The Bank of England played down the chances of a further cut in interest rates Thursday, saying it expects the U.K.'s decision leave the European Union to weigh less heavily on the economy.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney faces a new challenge on Thursday, when he is due to present the central bank's latest attempt to estimate the hit to Britain's economy from June's Brexit vote.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney faces a new challenge on Thursday, when he is due to present the central bank's latest attempt to estimate the hit to Britain's economy from June's Brexit vote.

Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena plans to lay off a tenth of its staff, shut branches and sell assets to win investor backing for a 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) cash call that could shape the fortunes of the wider banking sector.

Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena plans to lay off a tenth of its staff, shut branches and sell assets to win investor backing for a 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) cash call that could shape the fortunes of the wider banking sector.

The European Central Bank kept interest rates and policy guidance unchanged on Thursday but may lay the groundwork for more easing to come in December as it tries to sustain a long-awaited rebound in consumer prices.

The European Central Bank kept interest rates and policy guidance unchanged on Thursday but may lay the groundwork for more easing to come in December as it tries to sustain a long-awaited rebound in consumer prices.

The European Central Bank is set to keep policy unchanged on Thursday but is likely to lay the groundwork for more easing in December.

The European Central Bank is set to keep policy unchanged on Thursday but is likely to lay the groundwork for more easing in December.