Stoxx 600 Rises 0.2% on Earnings as US-Iran Talks Stay in Focus
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 19
Stoxx 600 Rises 0.2% on Earnings as US-Iran Talks Stay in Focus
17 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 19
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.2%, extending gains for a second day as investors balanced upbeat corporate results against close monitoring of US-Iran negotiations.
Evolution AB jumped 7% after the Swedish online gambling company approved a €2 billion share buyback, giving the index one of its strongest earnings-driven boosts.
Currys surged 15%—its biggest gain since September 2025—after the electricals retailer raised full-year profit guidance, reinforcing the session's positive earnings tone.
The advance followed an earlier regional rally after Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran, with easing geopolitical tension still shaping broader risk appetite.
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