Euro Stoxx 50 ends 0.1 percent lower as LVMH drags
Published on 10/13/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and yields support equities
- Euro Stoxx 50 finished October 13 at 6,196 points, down 5 points or 0.1 percent.
- Brent crude fell 1.9 percent to USD 104.63 as the German 10-year yield eased to 3.44 percent.
- LVMH fell 1.2 percent after fashion and leather goods sales declined 5 percent.
- US CPI is due October 14 at 2:30 p.m. CEST, with 3.6 percent annual inflation expected.
The Euro Stoxx 50 closed on October 13, 2026 at 6,196 points, down 5 points or 0.1 percent. Lower oil prices and bond yields supported appetite, while technology and luxury shares limited the advance.
LVMH fell 1.2 percent during the session after third-quarter organic sales rose 1 percent, while fashion and leather goods revenue declined 5 percent, Dow Jones Newswires reported.
Why did the Euro Stoxx 50 finish lower?
The index opened at 6,191 points and traded between 6,175 and 6,224 points. It recovered from the session low but remained below the previous close of 6,201 points, Finanzen.ch reported.
Brent crude fell 1.9 percent to USD 104.63, while WTI declined 2.0 percent to USD 91.86. The German 10-year yield eased to 3.44 percent from 3.47 percent, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
Technology shares cap the Euro Stoxx 50 rebound
Technology stocks remained under pressure after reports of stronger Chinese memory-chip competition. ASML fell 1.8 percent, while STMicroelectronics and Infineon declined between 1.4 percent and 2.3 percent, Reuters reported.
Falling yields helped real estate stocks, while the technology sector lost 1.4 percent in the broader European market. The Euro Stoxx 50 still finished below its previous close as investors weighed earnings risks against easing energy costs.
What comes next for the Euro Stoxx 50?
- October 14, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: US September consumer price index; headline inflation is expected at 3.6 percent year over year, versus 3.4 percent previously, CMC Markets reports.
- October 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. CEST: Federal Reserve Beige Book, a scheduled US economic release before the next European session, Admiral Markets lists.
