European stocks closed lower on Friday, affected by fears of a speculative bubble in AI and the weakness of the global economy.
Lara Maior
Economy
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On Friday, European stocks recorded a significant decline, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 losing over 1%. All major exchanges in the region experienced declines, with the technology index Stoxx Technology dropping by 1.4%, influenced by massive sell-offs on Wall Street. Companies like Infineon, SAP, and BE Semiconductor had weak performances, with SAP announcing concessions to resolve a EU antitrust investigation. Additionally, Novo Nordisk shares fell by 2.4% after a management reorganization.
Investors are concerned about the weakness of the global economy, especially in China, where declines in fixed investments and a slowdown in retail sales have been observed. Comments from Federal Reserve officials have led to a reassessment of expectations regarding interest rate cuts. In the UK, government bond yields rose, while the pound sterling fell.
The earnings season has brought mixed results, with Allianz reporting a record profit, while Richemont shares rose by 5.9% due to increasing demand in the luxury sector.
Investors are concerned about the weakness of the global economy, especially in China, where declines in fixed investments and a slowdown in retail sales have been observed. Comments from Federal Reserve officials have led to a reassessment of expectations regarding interest rate cuts. In the UK, government bond yields rose, while the pound sterling fell.
The earnings season has brought mixed results, with Allianz reporting a record profit, while Richemont shares rose by 5.9% due to increasing demand in the luxury sector.
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Bursele europene au închis vineri în scădere, pe fondul temerilor legate de o posibilă spargere a bulei speculative din AI
Bursele europene în declin. Investitorii devin mai prudenți în fața evaluărilor din sectorul tech
Bursele europene cad puternic, pe fondul temerilor din tech și al semnalelor de slăbiciune economică globală
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