European Indexes Open Mixed Ahead of BOE, ECB Rate Decisions -- Market Talk

Dow Jones02-05

0830 GMT - European indexes opened mixed on Thursday with the Stoxx 600 and London's FTSE 100 both down after hitting new record highs in the prior session. The technology sector is leading the Stoxx index higher, while utilities, energy and mining sectors weigh. Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and Italy's FTSE MIB are up 0.09%, 0.5% and 0.2% respectively, while the tech-heavy AEX was up 0.5%, boosted by BE Semiconductor, ASML, RELX and ASM. FTSE 100 index is down 0.2% and Stoxx down 0.07%. Rate decisions from the Bank of England and ECB later will be closely watched although both are expected to hold rates steady. (ian.walker@wsj.com.)

 

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February 05, 2026 03:31 ET (08:31 GMT)

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