European Closing Bell

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show_name = European Closing Bell


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presenter = Guy Johnson
(2007-)
Simon Hobbs
(2003-2007)
Kavita Maharaj
(2003-2004)
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runtime = 60 minutes
network = CNBC Europe
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first_aired = 2003-06-02 [cite news
last = Ellery
first = Simon
title = MEDIA: CNBC revamps schedule
publisher = PR Week
date = 2003-05-30
url = http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/181382//
accessdate = 2007-07-23]
last_aired = present
preceded_by = "European Market Wrap"
followed_by = Incumbent
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website = http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838629/site/14081545/
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"European Closing Bell" is a television programme aired on business news channel CNBC Europe from 5pm to 6pm CET (4pm to 5pm WET), and from 11am to 12pm on CNBC World in the United States. The programme is presented from London by Guy Johnson alongside regular reporter Anna Martin. The show covers the last half hour of trades in the European equity markets, and reports 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" is rung - nonetheless there is a countdown on the CNBC Europe strap and video wall until the close of trade. Other regular segments include a daily "Guest Investor", who appears again for a second segment in "Europe Tonight", and a technical analysis slot.

Prior to 2007-03-26, 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 fairs and political events such as EU summits and elections, "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.

Prior to June 2003, "European Closing Bell" was known as "European Market Wrap". The theme music for "European Closing Bell" is the same as that used by the US version of "Closing Bell" prior to the 2005-12-19 US relaunch. (This was also used by "Europe Tonight" until March 2007, when that changed to the music used by "Street Signs" until December 2005).

ee also

*"Europe Tonight"
*"Closing Bell"

References

External links

# [http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838629/site/14081545/ European Closing Bell - CNBC.com]