Euro Stoxx 50 closes at 6,131.31 points, down 1.22 percent
Published on 11/02/2026 at 19:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEuro Stoxx 50 closes lower
- The Euro Stoxx 50 ended November 2 at 6,131.31 points, down 1.22 percent from the previous session.
- Investors weighed the aftermath of Friday's technology sell-off, Apple's upcoming earnings and Tuesday's US midterm elections.
- Lower oil prices on hopes for renewed Iran diplomacy provided some relief, but risk appetite remained fragile.
The Euro Stoxx 50 ended Monday's European session at 6,131.31 points, down 75.76 points or 1.22 percent from the previous session. The official STOXX index page reported the level as of 5:50 p.m. CET and showed an intraday range of 6,123.00 to 6,179.29 points.
Technology concerns weigh on sentiment
European equities began the week with fragile risk appetite after the technology-led sell-off on Wall Street on Friday. Investors also looked ahead to Apple's earnings and Tuesday's US midterm elections. Reuters reported that European markets struggled for direction as investors assessed the implications of the recent technology retreat, the latest central-bank decisions and the continuing earnings season.
Reuters also pointed to concerns about France's fiscal outlook and ongoing social unrest. Those factors added to a cautious backdrop for euro-area equities, even as futures for major US indices recovered part of their earlier weakness during the European session.
Oil declines on Iran diplomacy hopes
A sharp decline in oil prices offered a counterweight to the broader risk-off mood. According to Reuters, investors took some comfort from hopes for a deal to end the Iran war after talks involving Iranian and Qatari officials. Lower energy prices can ease inflation pressure and reduce costs for energy-importing economies, although the market's response remained constrained by political and earnings uncertainty.
The closing decline leaves the Euro Stoxx 50 below its previous session's level, but the day's move should be read in the context of a particularly event-heavy week. The US election, corporate earnings and incoming economic data may continue to drive short-term volatility across European equities.
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