Euro Stoxx 50 rises 25 points as oil eases at midday
Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and policy catalysts
- Euro Stoxx 50 rose 25 points, or 0.4 percent, to 6,093 points at midday on October 26, 2026.
- Brent crude fell 2 percent to USD 114.36, easing pressure on European energy importers.
- Hermes gained 3.1 percent, while Eni fell 2.8 percent after a rating cut.
- The Chicago Fed activity index is due at 2:30 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026.
The Euro Stoxx 50 rose 25 points, or 0.4 percent, to 6,093 points at midday on October 26, 2026, according to dpa-AFX via t-online. Retreating oil prices and calmer French bond markets supported the rebound after last week's losses.
Hermes was among the strongest Euro Stoxx 50 stocks, gaining 3.1 percent. Eni fell 2.8 percent after Banco Santander downgraded the oil company, finanzen.ch reported.
Why is the Euro Stoxx 50 rising at midday?
Brent crude fell 2 percent to USD 114.36, according to Bloomberg via Swissinfo. Lower energy costs helped travel shares, while industrial and healthcare stocks strengthened across Europe.
French bonds also outperformed after Moody's kept France's Aa3 rating unchanged. The decision narrowed the immediate downgrade risk, while investors continued to assess the country's budget uncertainty, Morningstar reported.
Euro Stoxx 50 movers at midday
Hermes rose 3.1 percent and Siemens Energy gained 2.3 percent in early trading. UniCredit added about 2.0 percent, while Banco Santander dropped more than 5 percent. Eni also lagged as lower oil prices pressured energy shares, trend.at reported.
What comes next for the Euro Stoxx 50
- October 26, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September, with a prior reading of minus 0.04, Saxo reports.
- October 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m. CEST: Dallas Fed manufacturing activity for October, with a prior reading of 9.8, ATFX reports.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, with markets expecting rates to remain unchanged, Morningstar reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CEST: European Central Bank interest-rate decision, with the deposit rate expected to remain at 2.50 percent, Stockopedia reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 price data for October 26, 2026
The Euro Stoxx 50 stood at 6,093 points at 12:00 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026, up 25 points or 0.4 percent from the previous close of 6,068.22 points, dpa-AFX via t-online reported. The index opened at 6,071.25 points.
Euro Stoxx 50 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: Euro Stoxx 50
- Home exchange: STOXX, Europe
- Level at 12:00 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026: 6,093 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 25 points (up 0.4 percent)
- Previous close: 6,068.22 points
- Open: 6,071.25 points
