On Friday,
- European stocks closed flat but secured a tenth straight weekly gain, as investors weighed U.S. trade tariff risks and economic headwinds. Technology shares led the losses, with the Stoxx Technology index down 1.5%, pressured by the recent Nvidia selloff. Meanwhile, growth in Eurozone remained sluggish. However, improving inflation prospects reinforced expectations of a rate cut by the European central bank this week, a move that could shape monetary policy and market sentiment in the near term.
- Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of Valeo (FR.FR; FR:FP) plunged 11.2% after management lowered its 2025 revenue guidance by more than 8%. Meanwhile, shares of the Italian payments firm Nexi (NEXI.IT; NEXI:IM) surged 9% afterthe company reported a 7% y/y rise in annual core profit for 2024.
- The Stoxx 600 closed flat and continued to trade above all its key moving averages, with immediate support at its 10-DMA. We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- Among sectors, Utility (+77bps), Automobiles & Parts (+56bps), and Chemicals (+54bps) were the top gainers, while Technology (-145bps), Basic Resources (-66bps), and Oil & Gas (-45bps) lagged the most.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 closed 0.1% higher. It was testing resistance at its 10-DMA, with immediate support at its 21-DMA (-0.6%).Germany’s DAX 30 closed the session 0.2% lower and tested support at its 21-DMA. Next support is at its50-DMA. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 extended its positive momentum, supported by positive corporate earnings. The index closed 0.6% higher, at an all-time high.
- Eight of the 16 markets we track closed in the green. Twelve are in a Confirmed Uptrend, three in an Uptrend Under Pressure, and one in a Rally Attempt.
- Norway and Sweden recorded their sixth distribution day, while Germany and Austria recorded their fifth. Finland and the Netherlands recorded their fourth distribution day. The average distribution day count stood at 4.2.
- Of the 31 European Focus List names, 30 ideas are trading above their 200-DMA, while20 ideas are trading above their 50-DMA.
- Actionable names in the Focus List include 3i Group (III.GB; III:LN), Games Workshop (GAW.GB; GAW:LN), Talanx Aktgsf (TLXX.DE; TLX:GR), Boss Hugo (BOSSX.DE; BOSS:GR), and Adidas (ADSX.DE; ADS:GR).