European Stocks Edge Lower

2026-05-21 07:11 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

European stocks edged lower on Thursday, with the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 slipping 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively, as investors continued to monitor the latest developments in the Middle East.

Iran said it was reviewing the latest US proposal to end the conflict after President Trump signalled he was willing to wait a few more days to “get the right answers” from Tehran.

The technology sector moved lower, following weakness in its US counterparts, as Nvidia’s earnings failed to impress investors despite topping market estimates.

ASML Holding fell 0.7%, while SAP slipped 0.2%.

EasyJet shares were little changed after the airline reported a first-half loss and warned that the outlook remains uncertain amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Airbus fell 2.2%.

Meanwhile, France’s flash PMI data pointed to a far sharper-than-expected slowdown in private sector activity.



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European Stocks Edge Lower
European stocks edged lower on Thursday, with the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 slipping 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively, as investors continued to monitor the latest developments in the Middle East. Iran said it was reviewing the latest US proposal to end the conflict after President Trump signalled he was willing to wait a few more days to “get the right answers” from Tehran. The technology sector moved lower, following weakness in its US counterparts, as Nvidia’s earnings failed to impress investors despite topping market estimates. ASML Holding fell 0.7%, while SAP slipped 0.2%. EasyJet shares were little changed after the airline reported a first-half loss and warned that the outlook remains uncertain amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. Airbus fell 2.2%. Meanwhile, France’s flash PMI data pointed to a far sharper-than-expected slowdown in private sector activity.
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