Euro Stoxx 50 closes 48 points higher as oil retreats
Published on 10/27/2026 at 22:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and energy set tone
- Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 6,165 points on October 27, 2026, up 48 points or 0.8 percent.
- Brent crude fell 1.9 percent to USD 115.13 as diplomacy eased energy concerns.
- Siemens Energy led gainers with a 4.0 percent rise, while Mercedes-Benz fell 3.1 percent.
- The Federal Reserve decision is due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 6,165 points on October 27, 2026, up 48 points or 0.8 percent. Oil prices eased as diplomatic hopes reduced energy concerns, while U.S. technology shares supported European sentiment, dpa-AFX via t-online reports.
Siemens Energy was the strongest major mover, rising 4.0 percent. Mercedes-Benz was the weakest, falling 3.1 percent. The advance extended the index's rebound for a second session, while investors looked toward this week's central-bank decisions.
Why did the Euro Stoxx 50 rise on October 27?
The index recovered after an early decline and finished higher as crude prices retreated. Brent crude was down 1.9 percent at USD 115.13, according to dpa-AFX via t-online. Reuters also linked the broader European recovery to strong earnings and technology shares, while HSBC's revenue miss initially weighed on banks, Reuters reports.
The technology sector gained about 2 percent across the broader market as investors renewed interest in artificial-intelligence companies. Novartis rose 1.0 percent after raising its full-year core operating-income guidance, according to Reuters.
Winners and losers in the Euro Stoxx 50
Winners and losers at the STOXX close, according to finanzen.at:
- Siemens Energy up 4.0 percent
- Infineon up 3.7 percent
- Mercedes-Benz down 3.1 percent
- Eni down 2.8 percent
Euro Stoxx 50 extends its two-day rebound
The close was 48 points above the previous close of 6,116 points. The index has gained 96 points, or 1.6 percent, over the past two sessions. It remains 5.9 percent below its record close of 6,551 points from August 11, 2026, and is up 6.5 percent in 2026, according to Dow Jones Market Data via Morningstar.
What comes next for the Euro Stoxx 50
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: German GfK consumer confidence for November is due, with a prior reading of minus 30.6, the economic calendar shows.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve announces its policy decision, with markets expecting rates to remain at 4.00 percent, RoboForex reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: The European Central Bank announces its rate decision before Christine Lagarde's press conference at 2:45 p.m. CET, the ECB says.
Euro Stoxx 50 price data for October 27, 2026
Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 6,165 points on October 27, 2026, up 48 points or 0.8 percent from 6,116 points, Dow Jones Market Data via Morningstar reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: Euro Stoxx 50
- Home exchange: STOXX, Europe
- Close on October 27, 2026: 6,165 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 48 points (up 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 6,116 points
- Top gainer: Siemens Energy up 4.0 percent
- Top loser: Mercedes-Benz down 3.1 percent
