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European shares advanced on Friday, buoyed by a tech stock rebound and positive corporate earnings. The Europe-wide STOXX 600 index climbed 0.3% by 0840 GMT, with the tech sector leading the charge after a turbulent week. The index appeared set for its second consecutive weekly gain, bolstered by the European Central Bank\u2019s (ECB) recent rate cut and corporate optimism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tech Stocks Rebound After Rough Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After experiencing a steep sell-off earlier in the week, the technology sector made a strong comeback, rising over 2%. This rally reduced the sector’s weekly losses to 4%, though it remains the worst performer this week. The downturn was initially triggered by chip equipment maker ASML’s weak 2025 sales forecast, which caused a global slump in chip stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the gloomy forecast, ASML shares rebounded 4.4% on Friday, while other chip stocks like Soitec SA and BE Semiconductor Industries surged over 3% each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic Resources and Luxury Stocks Rise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The basic resources sector also saw gains, climbing more than 2%, helped by rising copper prices. Meanwhile, luxury stocks rallied after suffering earlier in the week due to disappointing sales from industry leader LVMH. The luxury giant’s weak third-quarter performance had triggered a selloff, but stocks bounced back as LVMH, Gucci-owner Kering, and Herm\u00e8s gained between 2% and 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This luxury sector recovery helped France\u2019s CAC 40 outperform other regional indexes. Switzerland\u2019s Richemont also enjoyed a 5% rise, while Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli jumped 3.6% on the back of strong nine-month revenue results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Policy Moves and Individual Stock Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the policy front, the ECB’s decision to cut rates to 3.25% on Thursday further influenced market sentiment. While ECB President Christine Lagarde offered no definitive guidance on future actions, insiders suggested that a fourth rate cut could occur in December if key economic data fails to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among notable individual stock moves, Swedish truck maker Volvo saw a 2% rise after initially dropping due to a disappointing third-quarter operating profit and a forecast for stable demand in 2024. On the downside, British American Tobacco shares slipped 2% as the company approached a settlement in its Canadian tobacco litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several companies saw gains after receiving rating upgrades. Switzerland’s Avolta and chocolate maker Barry Callebaut rose between 2% and 3% following positive evaluations from Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, Finnish telecom operator Elisa faced a 6% drop after its third-quarter revenue fell short of expectations. Swedish medical equipment maker Getinge also declined 5% after a disappointing core earnings report. Additionally, Europe’s largest debt collector, Intrum, announced plans to file for U.S. bankruptcy protection, causing its shares to fall by 2.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, the European stock market displayed resilience as strong earnings, policy shifts, and sector recoveries helped offset earlier concerns about inflation, global demand, and corporate challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" European shares advanced on Friday, buoyed by a tech stock rebound and positive corporate earnings. The Europe-wide STOXX 600 index climbed 0.3% by 0840 GMT, with the tech sector leading the charge after a turbulent week. 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