Euro Stoxx 50 closes 1.9 percent lower as oil surges
Published on 10/22/2026 at 22:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings shape Thursday
- Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 6,090 points on October 22, down 117 points or 1.9 percent.
- Brent crude rose 3.5 percent above USD 112.50 as French 10-year yields crossed 5 percent.
- SAP led gainers at up 3.2 percent, while Siemens Energy fell 8.6 percent.
- Eurozone flash composite PMI is due October 23 at 10:00 a.m. CEST, with 52.7 expected after 53.1.
The Euro Stoxx 50 lost 117 points, or 1.9 percent, to 6,090 points on October 22, 2026, as finanzen.ch reports. Brent crude rose 3.5 percent above USD 112.50 as French 10-year yields crossed 5 percent, Investing.com said.
SAP gained 3.2 percent after stronger quarterly results and a raised cloud outlook. Siemens Energy fell 8.6 percent, while Infineon lost 6.0 percent as technology and industrial shares weakened.
Why did the Euro Stoxx 50 fall?
Higher French borrowing costs added pressure to European equities. Oil prices also climbed after reports of attacks affecting energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The move revived concerns about supply disruption and inflation.
Technology shares weakened as investors questioned the returns from heavy artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The pressure spread through European chipmakers, while defensive sectors and telecommunications attracted demand.
Winners and losers in the Euro Stoxx 50
Winners and losers at the October 22, 2026 close are listed by finanzen.ch:
- SAP up 3.2 percent: stronger results and a higher cloud outlook, dpa-AFX reports.
- Deutsche Boerse up 3.0 percent
- Deutsche Telekom up 2.7 percent
- Siemens Energy down 8.6 percent
- Infineon down 6.0 percent
- UniCredit down 4.3 percent
Euro Stoxx 50 closes near the session low
The index opened at 6,192 points, also its session high, before falling to a low of 6,084 points. It closed 1.6 percent lower for the week. The benchmark was up 4.1 percent in 2026, after reaching a 2026 high of 6,577 points.
The selloff followed a 1.4 percent gain on October 21. The index was 3.5 percent below its September 22 level of 6,325 points and 8.3 percent above its October 22, 2025 level of 5,639 points.
What comes next for the Euro Stoxx 50
The next session will focus on preliminary purchasing managers' index data across Europe. Forecasts point to slower eurozone activity but continued expansion.
- October 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m. CEST: France flash manufacturing PMI, Rio Times reports.
- October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Germany composite PMI, with 53.3 expected after 53.8, Rio Times reports.
- October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone composite PMI, with 52.7 expected after 53.1, Rio Times reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 price data for October 22, 2026
The Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 6,090 points on October 22, 2026, down 117 points or 1.9 percent from 6,208 points on October 21, according to finanzen.ch. It opened at 6,192 points and traded between 6,192 points and 6,084 points.
Euro Stoxx 50 by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: Euro Stoxx 50
- Home exchange: STOXX, Switzerland
- Close on October 22, 2026: 6,090 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 117 points (down 1.9 percent)
- Previous close: 6,208 points
- Open: 6,192 points
- Day high / day low: 6,192 points / 6,084 points
- Top gainer: SAP up 3.2 percent
- Top loser: Siemens Energy down 8.6 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone composite PMI
