European stocks erased early gains to close mixed on Friday, tracking the swings in North American markets amid as an uncertain rate outlook offset mostly positive earnings events. The Euro STOXX 50 rose 0.2% to 6,360, easing from a record high earlier in the session, and the STOXX Europe 600 fell 0.1% to 649. The inflation rate in the Eurozone was broadly in line with expectations to maintain bets that the ECB will deliver another rate hike this year. Saint Gobain surged 9% after posting an acceleration in second-quarter sales growth, and banks were supported by Credit Agricole posting stronger profits. Meanwhile, Enel lost 0.5% after releasing its results. BP, Novo Nordisk, Siemens Energy, Deutsche Telekom, and Allianz are due to publish results next week.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, rose to 6366 points on July 31, 2026, gaining 0.34% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.33% and is up 23.24% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. Historically, the Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) reached an all time high of 6441.10 in July of 2026. Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 1 of 2026.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, rose to 6366 points on July 31, 2026, gaining 0.34% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.33% and is up 23.24% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. The Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) is expected to trade at 6163.98 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 5652.91 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,509.64 24.00 0.28% 2.07% 12.77% Jul/31
DE40 25,629.24 17.21 0.07% 2.35% 9.41% Jul/31
IT40 52,172.53 68.15 0.13% 1.10% 30.62% Jul/31
ES35 19,782.90 25.20 0.13% 1.94% 40.04% Jul/31
EU100 1,925.79 0 0% 1.02% 24.94% Jul/31
EU600 649.19 -0.76 -0.12% 1.55% 21.17% Jul/31
EU50 6,366.25 21.85 0.34% 1.33% 23.24% Jul/31

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
ASML Holding 1,434.20 -5.80 -0.40% 138.08% 709.24B Aug/01
LVMH 475.15 1.85 0.39% 2.78% 261.33B Aug/01
Linde 416.80 -22.20 -5.06% 5.15% 256.46B Jul/31
Siemens 282.65 1.55 0.55% 30.37% 254.42B Aug/01
L'Oréal 386.95 -7.05 -1.79% 1.87% 241.49B Aug/01
Banco Santander 12.32 0.07 0.57% 64.68% 215.22B Aug/01
Inditex 56.44 -1.04 -1.81% 37.22% 197.63B Jul/31
Schneider Electric 289.60 5.00 1.76% 32.06% 188.54B Aug/01
Airbus 202.20 -1.80 -0.88% 17.34% 187.43B Aug/01
SAP 157.68 1.76 1.13% -35.58% 179.58B Aug/01




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Euro Area Inflation Rate 2.90 2.80 percent Jul 2026
Euro Area Interest Rate 2.40 2.40 percent Jul 2026
Euro Area Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Jun 2026

Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50)
The EURO STOXX 50 is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 50 Blue-chip companies based in twelve Euro Area countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6366.25 6344.40 6441.10 615.90 1986 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Euro Area

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European Stocks Close Mixed
European stocks erased early gains to close mixed on Friday, tracking the swings in North American markets amid as an uncertain rate outlook offset mostly positive earnings events. The Euro STOXX 50 rose 0.2% to 6,360, easing from a record high earlier in the session, and the STOXX Europe 600 fell 0.1% to 649. The inflation rate in the Eurozone was broadly in line with expectations to maintain bets that the ECB will deliver another rate hike this year. Saint Gobain surged 9% after posting an acceleration in second-quarter sales growth, and banks were supported by Credit Agricole posting stronger profits. Meanwhile, Enel lost 0.5% after releasing its results. BP, Novo Nordisk, Siemens Energy, Deutsche Telekom, and Allianz are due to publish results next week.
2026-07-31
European Stocks Rise to Record High
The STOXX 50 gained 1.1% and the STOXX 600 advanced 0.9% to hit record levels on Friday, tracking a global rally in technology shares as investors renewed their enthusiasm for AI-related stocks. Fresh corporate earnings and lower oil prices also supported market sentiment. ASML climbed 3.4%, Infineon surged 6.8%, STMicroelectronics went up 4.1% and Siemens Energy gained 3.6%. NatWest rose 3.8% after reporting a stronger-than-expected 29% increase in pre-tax profit, while Saint-Gobain advanced 4.8% after posting an acceleration in second-quarter sales growth. Engie added 4.2% after posting a 3.3% rise in earnings and Credit Agricole rose 3.6% after reporting higher profit for Q2. Worldline soared nearly 19% after its earnings report. In contrast, Vivendi plunged more than 13% to bottom the STOXX 600. On the week, the STOXX 50 is up 1%, while the STOXX 600 has gained 0.9%. For July, the STOXX 50 has risen 0.2%, while the STOXX 600 has advanced 1.3%.
2026-07-31
European Stocks Poised for Strong Open
European equity markets were set to open higher on Friday, building on the previous session’s gains as sentiment improved amid a global rally in technology stocks and renewed optimism surrounding the artificial intelligence sector. Semiconductor shares in the US and Asia led the advance, with strong earnings from Microsoft and Amazon reinforcing confidence in continued hyperscaler investment and resilient AI-driven demand. In Europe, investors will focus on July inflation data from the Eurozone, France, and Italy, along with Germany’s latest unemployment figures. On the corporate front, earnings reports are due from Linde, Enel, AXA, ENGIE, and NatWest, among others. In premarket trading, futures for both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the Stoxx 600 were up around 0.8%.
2026-07-31