Euro Stoxx 50 gains 0.4 percent at midday as Airbus leads
Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSECB and earnings in focus
- Euro Stoxx 50 stands at 6,192 points at 1:08 p.m. CET on October 29, up 24 points or 0.4 percent.
- The ECB is expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.50 percent at 2:15 p.m. CET.
- Airbus leads reported gainers at up 2.7 percent, while BBVA falls 5.3 percent.
- US GDP, PCE inflation and jobless claims are due at 1:30 p.m. CET.
Euro Stoxx 50 gains 24 points, or 0.4 percent, to 6,192 points at 1:08 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026, Economies.com reports. Earnings gains support European stocks before the European Central Bank decision.
Airbus rises 2.7 percent after maintaining its full-year forecasts and production plans, while BBVA falls 5.3 percent after mixed quarterly results, MarketScreener reports. The benchmark stands 37 points above the 6,155-point level cited earlier on Thursday.
Why is the Euro Stoxx 50 rising today?
Investors are weighing company earnings against the ECB decision. The central bank is widely expected to keep its deposit rate at 2.50 percent, with attention on Christine Lagarde's comments about inflation and French bond-market stress, Euronext reports.
ECB President Christine Lagarde also confirmed plans to leave her post in February. That announcement adds a leadership question to the policy decision, which is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. CET, Reuters reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 movers split by earnings
Airbus is among the strongest reported Euro Stoxx 50 constituents at up 2.7 percent. BBVA is down 5.3 percent, while MTU Aero Engines loses 2.7 percent after its quarterly update, MarketScreener reports.
Energy and aerospace shares are supporting the broader European market, while technology shares remain sensitive to weak US technology sentiment. Shell gains 2.6 percent after quarterly profit exceeded expectations and the company increased buybacks, Economic Times reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 course before the ECB
The index is up from the previous close of 6,168 points. The latest move equals 24 points and 0.4 percent, based on the same-session level and previous close cited by APA.
What comes next for the Euro Stoxx 50
- October 29, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: US third-quarter GDP, September PCE inflation and weekly jobless claims, Saxo reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: ECB policy decision, with a 2.50 percent deposit rate widely expected, PipTheory reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:45 p.m. CET: Christine Lagarde's ECB press conference follows the decision, Admiral Markets reports.
Euro Stoxx 50 price data for October 29, 2026
Euro Stoxx 50 stands at 6,192 points at 1:08 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026, according to Economies.com. It is up 24 points, or 0.4 percent, against the previous close of 6,168 points.
Euro Stoxx 50 by the numbers on October 29, 2026
- Index: Euro Stoxx 50
- Home exchange: European component exchanges
- Level at 1:08 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026: 6,192 points
- Change versus previous close of October 28, 2026: up 24 points (up 0.4 percent)
- Previous close: 6,168 points
- Top gainer: Airbus up 2.7 percent
- Top loser: BBVA down 5.3 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: ECB policy decision
