European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +1.83% at 5,869, Dax 40 +1.67% at 24,392, FTSE 100 -1.40% at 10,219, CAC 40 +1.08% at 8,062, FTSE MIB +2.27% at 48,558, IBEX 35 +1.80% at 17,668, PSI -0.04% at 9,165, SMI +0.43% at 13,059, AEX +0.95% at 1,015

The European equity markets closed with generally positive momentum, particularly in the Euro Stoxx 50 and several major indices like the DAX and FTSE MIB, indicating strong investor sentiment.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 May 2026, 15:50 UTCOn the live feed at 15:30 UTC — 11 more headlines followed before this page went public

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15:31

ECB's Villeroy says ECB will raise rates if second-round effects are seen and not seeing sufficient signs yet to raise rates

15:31

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) CEO says windfall tax would not let us cap fuel prices at French petrol stations anymore

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +1.83% at 5,869, Dax 40 +1.67% at 24,392, FTSE 100 -1.40% at 10,219, CAC 40 +1.08% at 8,062, FTSE MIB +2.27% at 48,558, IBEX 35 +1.80% at 17,668, PSI -0.04% at 9,165, SMI +0.43% at 13,059, AEX +0.95% at 1,015

15:18

Anthropic CEO says revenue grew '80x' in Q1 on an annualized basis; Chinese AI models are likely 6-12 months behind, and other major US AI Labs are maybe 1-3 months behind it in capabilities

15:13

US President Trump says stock market is at an all time high today despite the "skirmish"; Iran has no anti-aircraft capability and no-leaders

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However, the FTSE 100's decline signals mixed performance within the broader landscape, suggesting potential concerns or sector-specific weaknesses that could affect future trading dynamics. Overall, this divergence may provide insights into regional economic health and sector performance going forward.

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