STOXX 600 holds near record as oil rise tests Europe's earnings rally

European stocks were little changed on Monday, holding close to record territory as investors weighed a strong earnings season against another rise in oil prices and an unsettled outlook for the Strait of Hormuz. The STOXX Europe 600 traded around 660.1 in early dealings after closing at a record 660.25 on Friday and gaining 1.7% last week.

Invezz • Aug 10, 2026

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ETF Trends • 10 hours ago

Europe's getting hotter, markets are taking note

Record temperatures across Europe are piling fresh pressure on food prices, supply chains and heavily indebted economies, creating another headache for financial markets already ​roiled by an Iran war-driven energy shock.

Reuters • Aug 7, 2026

Eurozone Retail Sales Retreat as Consumers Still Fret Over War

Retail sales in the eurozone fell in June and was the second decline in the four full months since the start of the war against Iran.

WSJ • Aug 6, 2026

The Stoxx 600 just hit a record high – here's what's driving the pan-European index

Europe's Stoxx 600 index closed at a record high on Tuesday. It is up 10% in 2026, though the sectoral picture is mixed.

CNBC • Aug 5, 2026

Oil prices plunge and Europe's markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

Brent crude drops by 5% after US president claimed talks on Middle East peace deal would resume

The Guardian • Aug 3, 2026

EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China

The European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc ​with €10 billion ($11.5 billion), the European Commission said ‌on Thursday, as the EU steps up efforts to close the technology gap with the U.S. and China.

Reuters • Jul 30, 2026

European earnings growth estimate rises to 20.8% as energy profits surge

Estimates for European blue-chip companies' second-quarter earnings have risen further, with profit growth ​now expected at 20.8% from a year ‌earlier, although much of the increase is being driven by the energy sector, LSEG I/B/E/S data ​showed on Thursday.

Reuters • Jul 30, 2026

Wildfires in France and Spain Will Be a Drag on European Stocks

The fires ravaging southwestern Europe could be a headwind for publicly-listed companies, Jefferies said in a research note on Tuesday.

Barrons • Jul 28, 2026

European shares steady as tech weakness offsets US-Iran optimism

European shares ended little changed on Monday as losses in technology ‌stocks, led by ASML, stifled a rally fuelled by easing U.S.-Iran tensions and a sharp drop in oil prices.

Reuters • Jul 27, 2026