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• European stocks remained near record highs on Wednesday as investors balanced corporate earnings reports with geopolitical instability. • Defence and energy shares saw specific gains driven by escalating global tensions, providing a boost to overall market indices. • Market participants are closely awaiting the release of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.

• European shares remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding at 660.12 points. • Market stability follows a record-high close on Friday, where the benchmark climbed 1.7% driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs. • Investors are currently balancing risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz, which has kept oil prices elevated, against a packed upcoming calendar of economic data.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding at 660.12 points following a record-high close on Friday. • Market stability comes as investors balance elevated oil prices driven by uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz against a packed upcoming economic data calendar. • The recent 1.7% weekly climb was fueled by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs following soft employment data.

• European equities are seeing a surge in global investor interest driven by strengthening corporate earnings and improving economic data. • The Stoxx Europe 600 Index recently completed its longest winning streak since June, gaining 11% so far in 2026. • Major national benchmarks, including Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40, and Italy’s FTSE MIB, have all reached record highs.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding flat at 660.09 points near its record high close from last week. • The market stability follows a 1.7% climb last week, driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs following soft jobs data. • Current investor sentiment is being tempered by elevated oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East and risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

• European stocks remained steady on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 holding its ground at 660.12 points. • Market stability follows a strong previous week where the benchmark climbed 1.7% to a record high, driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of lower U.S. borrowing costs. • Current investor sentiment is being weighed down by elevated oil prices caused by uncertainty regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

• European equities are seeing a surge in global investor interest driven by strengthening corporate earnings and improving economic data. • The Stoxx Europe 600 Index recently completed its longest winning streak since June, gaining 11% so far in 2026. • Major regional benchmarks, including Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40, and Italy’s FTSE MIB, have all reached record highs.