European stock exchanges close without a single direction with caution about war
European stock markets closed without a single direction this Wednesday (27), in a session marked by caution regarding the development of tensions between the United States and Iran and the fall in oil prices. The technology sector, which started the day with more robustness, lost momentum throughout the trading session. Investors also continued to evaluate prospects for interest rates in Europe and the USA, on a day with an empty agenda on the continent.
In London, the FTSE 100 closed up 0.13%, at 10,505 points. In Frankfurt, the DAX rose 0.13%, to 25,217 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 gained 0.43%, at 8,207 points. In Milan, the FTSE MIB fell 0.64%, to 49,578 points. In Madrid, the Ibex 35 rose 0.49%, to 18,381 points. In Lisbon, the PSI 20 lost 0.65%, to 9,136 points. Quotes are preliminary.
In the news, the market monitored negotiations between the US and Iran after new attacks this week. Deutsche Bank assessed that, despite the lack of recent concrete progress, talks "remain on the right track".
In the morning, Iranian state TV announced that both countries had reached a draft memorandum of understanding. However, the information was later denied by the White House.
For the Tickmill Group, the improvement in risk appetite given the prospect of diplomatic progress in the Middle East has reduced some of the macroeconomic concerns. HSBC Private Bank reinforced the expectation of three interest rate hikes of 25 basis points by the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2026. This Wednesday (27), the vice-president of the ECB, Luis de Guindos, said that it is necessary to analyze the effects of the war before deciding to tighten rates in June.
Among stocks, AkzoNobel soared nearly 20% after rejecting a 12.49 billion euro acquisition proposal put forward by Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams.
The automotive sector also stood out after data showed progress in new car registrations in the European Union. Renault rose around 4%, while Stellantis (+4.2%), Volkswagen (+2.4%), Mercedes-Benz (+3.1%) and BMW (+2.3%) also advanced. The automobile sector rose close to 2.6%.
In technology, ASML and Infineon started the trading session on a positive note, but ended up closing with drops close to 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively.
*With information from Dow Jones Newswires
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