European Movers: UniCredit (UCG IM) +2.9%, Hugo Boss (BOSS GY) +2.2%, Geberit (GEBN SW) +1.7%, Vodafone (VOD LN) +1.5%, Rheinmetall (RHM GY) +1.2%, Sodexo (SW FP) +1.0%, FMC (FME GY) -9.4%, HSBC (HSBA LN) -5.3%, LVMH (MC FP) -0.6%

Today's European movers highlight significant disparities in performance.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 May 2026, 07:24 UTCOn the live feed at 07:04 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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07:32

Foxconn (2317 TW) April (TWD): Revenue 832bln, +29.7% Y/Y. Q2 is expected to show both Q/Q and Y/Y growth.

07:10

EUROPEAN OPEN: HSBA LN profit misses as credit losses rise; UCG IM record profit, upgrades FY26 ambitions; RHM GY Q1 miss; BOSS GY EBIT tops as revenue falls; Judge questions BAYN GY Roundup settlement; ABI BB Q1 beat on volume growth

07:04

European Movers: UniCredit (UCG IM) +2.9%, Hugo Boss (BOSS GY) +2.2%, Geberit (GEBN SW) +1.7%, Vodafone (VOD LN) +1.5%, Rheinmetall (RHM GY) +1.2%, Sodexo (SW FP) +1.0%, FMC (FME GY) -9.4%, HSBC (HSBA LN) -5.3%, LVMH (MC FP) -0.6%

07:00

Spanish Unemployment Change (Apr) -62.7K vs. Exp. -18.6K (Prev. -22.9K)

06:52

EQT (EQT SS) submits an improved offer to Intertek (ITRK LN) worth GBP 58/shr, Bloomberg reports

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While a few stocks like UniCredit and Hugo Boss are gaining momentum, others like FMC and HSBC are sharply lower, indicating potential sector-specific challenges or market reactions to recent news. This divergence could suggest selective investor sentiment, possibly influenced by earnings reports or economic outlooks, impacting overall market direction.

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