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European shares hit record highs on earnings and US‑Iran optimism
European equity markets surged to new all‑time highs as the pan‑European STOXX 600 index closed around 660 points, driven by strong corporate earnings and optimism that the United States and Iran are moving toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Deutsche Telekom lifted its 2026 share‑buyback programme by €3 billion, raising the total to up to €5 billion, which helped lift the German DAX. Oil prices eased, with Brent crude falling to about $79.45 a barrel, easing inflation concerns.
In the United States, the S&P 500 hovered near 7,723 points, while Nvidia shares jumped more than 3 % after Elon Musk said SpaceX will use only Nvidia chips for its AI infrastructure. ADP reported 44,000 jobs added in the latest month, well below the 75,000 forecast, and analysts expect the U.S. non‑farm payrolls report to show roughly 80,000 jobs with unemployment near 4.2 %. These data points kept markets balanced between earnings strength and geopolitical risk.
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ADP · AEX index · Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX) · Deutsche Telekom · Deutsche Telekom AG · Heineken · Heineken N.V. · Iran · Iran · Nasdaq Composite · Nvidia · Nvidia Corporation
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Italy’s FTSE MIB reached a record of 53,540 points. arabic.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] France’s CAC 40 reached a record near 8,700 points. arabic.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Germany’s DAX broke above 26,100 points for the first time. arabic.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] Oil prices fell to around $78‑79 per barrel for Brent and $75 for WTI amid US‑Iran optimism. cashcow.nl · www.crypto-insiders.nl · jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · kelo.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Nvidia shares rose more than 3 % after Elon Musk said SpaceX will use only Nvidia chips for its AI infrastructure. newsbit.nl · www.crypto-insiders.nl · cashcow.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] ADP added 44,000 jobs in the latest month, below the forecast of 75,000 jobs. cashcow.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The EURO STOXX 50 also set a new all‑time high. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The pan‑European STOXX 600 index closed at a record high of around 657‑660 points. jack1065.com · kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wsau.com · www.euronews.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Deutsche Telekom expanded its 2026 share‑buyback programme by €3 billion to a total of up to €5 billion. jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · kelo.com · www.borsaningundemi.com · gr.euronews.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The pan‑European STOXX Europe 600 index closed at a record around 657 points. jack1065.com · wxerfm.com · kelo.com · www.borsaningundemi.com · gr.euronews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Italy’s FTSE MIB hit a record around 53,540 points. www.europesays.com · www.crypto-insiders.nl · investitor.me · www.borsaningundemi.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The pan‑European STOXX 600 index reached an all‑time high of around 660 points. www.europesays.com · jack1065.com · www.crypto-insiders.nl · investitor.me · kelo.com · +2 more