European shares were building on Thursday's session and were on track to end this trading week on a high note, as investors on both sides of the Atlantic await Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech in Wyoming later.

European shares were largely down Thursday, though semiconductor companies were bucking that trend, as investors took stock of Nvidia's after-hours earnings and looked ahead to…

European shares edged higher on Friday, led by a recovery in French stocks after their sharp selloff in the previous session. Investors shifted focus to Federal Reserve Chair…