European Shares Seen Flat to Higher Ahead of ECB Meeting
European stocks were seen opening flat to slightly higher Thursday, with investors awaiting the ECB policy meeting after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged.
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European stocks were seen opening flat to slightly higher Thursday, with investors awaiting the ECB policy meeting after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged.
European stocks were broadly flat on Wednesday, with the Euro Stoxx 50 and Stoxx 600 little changed as gains in Germany and Italy offset a decline of more than 1% in Spain following a rail crash that killed 68 people. UK and French markets were also subdued. Sector performance was mixed, with oil and gas stocks rising
Coca-Cola reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of 91 cents per share and revenue of $13.4 billion, both above analyst estimates. It raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $3.33 and warned consumer spending pressures could persist into 2027.
European shares were flat as energy stocks weighed on the market, with investors focused on earnings.
Global stocks remained under pressure Friday as investors continued rotating out of AI-related shares and into safer assets, while oil extended its gains. Following Thursday’s sharp selloff in chip stocks on Wall Street, MSCI's Asia Pacific Index fell 0.5%, putting it on course for its lowest close since late July. Sou
Thermo Fisher reported Q3 revenue of $12.14 billion, up 9%, and adjusted EPS of $6.68, up 15%. It raised 2026 revenue guidance to $47.7–$48.2 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $25.13–$25.43.
The STOXX 600 was flat at 638.80 points by 0713 GMT, as strong corporate earnings offset concerns over violent unrest in France.
European indexes are mixed, with the Stoxx 600 flat and the FTSE 100 down 0.2%. Oil holds above $110.
3M reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.50 per share, up 12% year over year, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $9.10-$9.15 from $8.95-$9.10 on a comparable accounting basis. Revenue rose 4.2% to $6.6 billion, while the company said it expects to exceed its 2027 Investor Day targets.
Crown Holdings reported third-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $2.39, up 7% from $2.24 a year earlier, and net sales of $3.7 billion. It expects full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $8.35 to $8.45.
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Alcoa reported third-quarter revenue of $3.7 billion and net income of $483 million, up from $407 million in the prior quarter. The company also reported increased aluminum production and six year-to-date production records.
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Commercial Metals reported fiscal 2026 core EBITDA of approximately $1.4 billion, while fourth-quarter core EBITDA rose 35.1% year over year. Management outlined fiscal 2027 priorities including growth investments, portfolio reshaping and margin expansion.
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ManpowerGroup reported third-quarter revenue of $4.8 billion, with organic constant-currency growth of 6%. Becky Frankiewicz will become CEO effective January 1, 2027, as Jonas Prising becomes Executive Chair; fourth-quarter revenue growth is forecast at 3% to 7%.
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Ericsson reported third-quarter organic sales growth of 7%, a gross margin of 47.7% and an EBITDA margin of 17%. The company also announced organizational changes, including a new Asia Pacific market area and changes to Enterprise Wireless Solutions.
Howmet Aerospace reported second-quarter revenue up 24% year over year, adjusted EPS up 46% to $1.33 and EBITDA margin up 340 basis points to 32.1%. The company raised its full-year revenue, EBITDA and EPS guidance.
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BlackRock reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $7.8 billion, up 19% year over year, and $205 billion in net inflows. Adjusted operating margin reached 47.8%, up 320 basis points year over year.
Stantec said Q2 net revenue grew almost 12%, adjusted EBITDA increased over 17%, and adjusted EPS rose over 18% year over year. It maintained its 2026 financial targets and raised its adjusted EBITDA margin outlook.
Stantec reported Q2 2026 net revenue of $1.8 billion, up 12% year over year, adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.7%, and adjusted EPS growth of more than 18%. The company maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS growth target of 15% to 18%.
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