European markets show mixed corporate earnings and stock performance

Various European companies reported diverse financial results and market movements in mid-September 2026. Standard Chartered reported a 2.7 percent increase in net profit for the first half of the year, reaching 973.8 million USD, driven largely by growth in its Wealth & Retail Banking segment.

In Italy, Inwit saw its stock rise 5.7 percent over a trading week following strong half-year figures, characterized by double-digit revenue growth and improved EBITDA margins. Meanwhile, A2A closed up 0.86 percent on the Borsa Italiana, outperforming the FTSE MIB index.

In the United Kingdom, the FTSE 100 showed positive momentum, rising 0.43 percent to 10,703.81 points during afternoon trading. In Portugal, Jeronimo Martins saw its stock close slightly lower at 17.89 Euro, amid ongoing attention regarding a competition case in Poland involving a fine of approximately 525.5 million Zloty.