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Europe Markets Steady as France Political Shock Offsets Semiconductor Gains

European markets on Tuesday (Oct 7) showed resilience, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index ending largely flat, as offsets between political turmoil in France and strength in tech and semiconductor stocks kept volatility in check. Markets were initially rattled by news that French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abruptly resigned just hours after naming his cabinet, […]

Europe Stocks Climb to Record Highs on Chip Boost and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

European equity markets soared on Thursday as a strong rally in semiconductor and technology stocks, along with renewed optimism about possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, pushed indices to new highs. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose about 0.7 % to 568.7 points, marking an intraday record. Germany’s DAX led the gains, climbing around 1.3 %. […]

European Shares Slip as Financials Drag, Defense Names Rise on Trump’s Ukraine Shift

European equities declined on Wednesday, weighed down by broad weakness in banking and financial stocks, even as defense and aerospace names bucked the trend following renewed optimism on Ukraine from U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell about 0.5%, with most sectors in the red. In particular, financials led the retreat, dragging […]