Brent oil price surge drives European market swings
Brent crude rose about 8 % to roughly $90.9 per barrel after renewed U.S.–Iran airstrikes, reigniting Middle‑East tensions. The jump lifted energy stocks – BP gained 3.4 % and Shell 2.8 % in London, while Eni rose 7 % in Milan – but weighed on broader European equities.
The EuroStoxx 50 slipped about 0.65 % to 6,248.84 points and the pan‑European Stoxx 600 fell 0.3 %. Luxury shares split sharply: Kering surged nearly 17 % after a strong Gucci sales outlook, whereas Hermes tumbled roughly 11 % following modest Chinese demand. Technology stocks continued to decline, with a 0.4 % drop in the sector.
Investors also awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision, widely expected to leave policy unchanged. The mixed earnings season and the oil‑price shock together created heightened volatility across French, German, Swiss and broader European markets.
Entities: Brent crude · CAC 40 · Danone · Euro Stoxx 50 · EuroStoxx 50 · Federal Reserve · Hermes International · Hermes International S.A. · Hermès · Kering · Kering S.A.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Kering shares rose nearly 17% on the day. (c33d3a33-76b6-4f21-9909-9a0beb6a29ad,851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hermes International shares fell about 11% on the day. (c33d3a33-76b6-4f21-9909-9a0beb6a29ad,851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Brent crude price rose 8.1% to $90.89 per barrel. (c33d3a33-76b6-4f21-9909-9a0beb6a29ad,55e2ef9a-d92b-4e7d-a8ea-2d1f533ea769,851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 2 SOURCES] EuroStoxx 50 fell 0.65% to 6,248.84 points. (EuroStoxx 50 slipped 0.65% to 6,248.84 points)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Meta and Microsoft are scheduled to release quarterly earnings. (Meta and Microsoft set to release quarterly earnings)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US Federal Reserve will announce its interest‑rate decision in the evening. (c33d3a33-76b6-4f21-9909-9a0beb6a29ad,55e2ef9a-d92b-4e7d-a8ea-2d1f533ea769,851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eni shares jumped 7.1%. (Eni shares jumped 7.1%)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall shares rose 6.1% after strong earnings. (Rheinmetall up 6.1% after a strong earnings report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The FTSE 100 rose about 0.34% and neared a record high. (1b1d40d7-45b2-4e12-a711-eab136ce166c, 851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Euro Stoxx 50 index fell about 0.6‑0.7% to around 6,248 points. (55e2ef9a-d92b-4e7d-a8ea-2d1f533ea769,851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve’s interest‑rate decision was expected that evening. (bc3e1bd1-d021-4730-9f70-b68f6559d679, 1b1d40d7-45b2-4e12-a711-eab136ce166c, 55e2ef9a-d92b-4e7d-a8ea-2d1f533ea769)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Oil prices rose after renewed U.S.–Iran tensions in the Middle East. (bc3e1bd1-d021-4730-9f70-b68f6559d679, 1b1d40d7-45b2-4e12-a711-eab136ce166c, 851c3dfd-0262-488e-8d22-93f6b162271a)