''European Closing Bell'' (prior to June 2003 known as ''European Market Wrap'') is a
television programme
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aired on
business
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news
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channel CNBC Europe
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from 5pm to 6pm
CET (4pm to 5pm
WET), and from 11am to 12pm on
CNBC World
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in the United States. The programme was presented from London by
Louisa Bojesen. The show covered the last half-hour of
trades in the European
equity markets, and reported on the day's final numbers and top stories as the markets close at 5:30pm CET. As the major European markets are electronic, no actual "closing bell" was rung – nonetheless there was a countdown on the CNBC Europe
strap
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and video wall until the close of trade. Other regular segments included a daily "Guest Investor" and a
technical analysis
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slot.
Prior to 26 March 2007, the programme ran for two hours until 7pm CET. The second hour of the programme was of a slower pace, offering a more in-depth look at financial and political events. During major European
trade fair
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s and political events such as
EU summits and
election
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s, ''European Closing Bell'' was often anchored live from these events. Many of these features were incorporated into the extended ''
Europe Tonight'' after its relaunch on the same date.
The theme music for the programme is the same as that used by the US version of ''
Closing Bell
''Closing Bell'' can refer to two CNBC programs: the original ''Closing Bell'' on CNBC (which debuted on February 4, 2002) and ''European Closing Bell'' on CNBC Europe (which was cancelled on December 18, 2015).
The show is named after the be ...
''.
On 9 March 2015, ''European Closing Bell'' launched new titles based on the US version used since 13 October 2014.
On 18 December 2015, ''European Closing Bell'' ended its 12-year run as it was replaced with the US-produced ''
Squawk Alley
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'', which began airing on CNBC Europe on 21 December 2015.
See also
*''
Europe Tonight'' (discontinued at the end of 2009)
*''
Closing Bell
''Closing Bell'' can refer to two CNBC programs: the original ''Closing Bell'' on CNBC (which debuted on February 4, 2002) and ''European Closing Bell'' on CNBC Europe (which was cancelled on December 18, 2015).
The show is named after the be ...
''
References
External links
''European Closing Bell'' - CNBC.com#
{{CNBC Europe Business Day
CNBC World original programming
CNBC Europe original programming
British television news shows
2003 British television series debuts
Business-related television series
2015 British television series endings