Why it matters
- The STOXX 600 was at about 647.21 around 13:10 GMT on Friday, Oct. 30, down 0.29% from Thursday, Yahoo Finance data showed, as ASML fell about 5.7% in a tech selloff. It was still up about 1.8% for the week.
- Euro-area GDP grew 0.4% in the third quarter from the second and 1.3% from a year earlier, Eurostat's preliminary flash estimate showed. France's economy shrank 0.1%.
- Euro-area unemployment held at 6.5% in September, unchanged from August and up from 6.3% a year earlier, Eurostat said.
Session recap: what happened in this region's trading day, with sources.
European stocks slipped on Friday, Oct. 30, as disappointing results from Amazon and Intel dragged chipmakers lower, Trading Economics said. The STOXX 600 was at about 647.21 around 13:10 GMT, down 0.29% from Thursday, according to Yahoo Finance data, while the Euro STOXX 50 was down about 0.93%. Eurostat said euro-area GDP grew 0.4% in the third quarter, and unemployment held at 6.5% in September.
| Market, about 13:10 GMT | Level | Day | Week (vs. Oct. 23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 647.21 | −0.29% | +1.80% |
| Euro STOXX 50 | 6,149.47 | −0.93% | +1.34% |
| DAX (Germany) | 25,866.55 | −0.66% | +2.72% |
| FTSE 100 (U.K.) | 10,734.32 | +0.11% | +0.41% |
| CAC 40 (France) | 7,977.32 | +0.09% | +2.50% |
Source: Yahoo Finance chart data. Levels are intraday, delayed and approximate; daily changes are from Thursday, Oct. 29, closes and weekly changes from Friday, Oct. 23, closes.
How fast did the euro-area economy grow in the third quarter?
Seasonally adjusted GDP rose 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the European Union in the July-September quarter, Eurostat said in its preliminary flash estimate on Friday. That followed 0.6% growth in the euro area in the second quarter. From a year earlier, euro-area GDP grew 1.3%, after 1.2% in the second quarter.
| Q3 2026 GDP | Change vs. Q2 | Change vs. Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Euro area | +0.4% | +1.3% |
| European Union | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| Germany | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| France | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| Italy | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| Spain | +0.6% | +2.7% |
Source: Eurostat preliminary flash estimate.
Ireland grew fastest, at 5.5%, followed by Estonia, Spain and the Netherlands at 0.6% each, Eurostat said. Lithuania and France shrank. The next estimate is due Nov. 13.
What is the euro-area unemployment rate?
The euro-area unemployment rate was 6.5% in September, seasonally adjusted, stable from August and up from 6.3% a year earlier, Eurostat said. About 11.555 million people were unemployed in the euro area, up 122,000 from August. Youth unemployment rose to 15.4% from 15.1%. The EU rate was 6.2%.
Which European stocks are moving?
Chipmakers led the declines. ASML was down about 5.7%, Infineon 5.3% and STMicroelectronics 3.9% around 13:10 GMT, Yahoo Finance data showed. In Frankfurt, Siemens Energy was down about 7.3% and Bayer up about 4.0%, Yahoo Finance data showed; Bayer won a unanimous jury verdict in its favor, Trading Economics said. Credit Agricole fell about 1.8% after warning about trends in France, it said.
Why is the FTSE 100 up today?
Big drugmakers held London up. AstraZeneca was up about 5.2%, Yahoo Finance data showed, after quarterly profit beat expectations and it kept its guidance, Trading Economics said. Banks lagged: NatWest fell about 8.4%, Yahoo Finance data showed, despite profit ahead of estimates, Trading Economics said.
What is moving bonds, oil and the euro?
Germany's 10-year Bund yield was at about 3.33%, down about 0.03 point, while France's 10-year yield rose to about 4.96%, tracking higher oil prices, Trading Economics said. December Brent was at about $117.10 a barrel around 13:05 GMT, Yahoo Finance data showed, up 1.93% from Thursday's $114.88 settlement reported by Reuters. The euro was at about $1.1167.
What comes next for European markets?
Asia's session, including the Bank of Japan decision, is in our Asia Friday recap, and U.S. futures and wage data are in our day-ahead guide. Thursday's session is in our Europe Thursday recap, and live levels are on the markets page.
Follow the rest of the trading day on our global market today page, with the latest Asia, Europe and Americas session recaps.
Sources
- Eurostat, GDP up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU (preliminary flash estimate, Oct. 30, 2026)
- Eurostat, Euro area unemployment at 6.5% (Oct. 30, 2026)
- Trading Economics, Euro area stock market
- Trading Economics, Germany stock market (DAX)
- Trading Economics, United Kingdom stock market (FTSE 100)
- Trading Economics, Germany 10-year bond yield and France 10-year bond yield
- Reuters via Investing.com, Oil prices settle lower as diplomacy hopes offset some Mideast supply concerns (Oct. 29, 2026)
- Yahoo Finance, chart data for the STOXX 600, Euro STOXX 50, DAX, FTSE 100, CAC 40, ASML, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, Siemens Energy, Bayer, Credit Agricole, AstraZeneca, NatWest, Brent December and EUR/USD