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European markets close mixed as investors watch for Fed signals
European stock markets ended the week with mixed results as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.
London gained 0.3%, while Milan and Paris each rose 0.1%; Frankfurt fell 0.2%.
Fincantieri shares dropped 4.2% in Milan after the company released its results the day before.
Unipol and Generali also fell after reporting quarterly results, while Eni and several other major shares rose.
The spread between Italian and German 10-year government bonds narrowed to 104 basis points, from 105 at the start of the session, and Italy's bond yield was little changed at 4.41%.
Investors are now watching for signals from the Federal Reserve, while no clear direction emerged for European shares.
European stock markets closed mixed, with investors focused on upcoming moves by the US Federal Reserve.
London led the major markets, rising 0.3%, while Frankfurt fell 0.2%.
Milan and Paris each gained 0.1%, Madrid rose 0.2% and Amsterdam was flat.
In Milan, Fincantieri shares fell 4.2% after the company reported results the previous day.
The euro edged down against the dollar to 1.102.
- Who
- European stock markets and investors.
- What
- Markets closed mixed as investors watched for signals about the US Federal Reserve’s next moves.
- When
- Friday, 13 November 2026.
- Where
- European stock markets.
- Why
- Investors were focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming moves.
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- London
- Rose 0.3%, the strongest performance among the markets cited
- Frankfurt
- Fell 0.2%
- Milan and Paris
- Each rose 0.1%
- Fincantieri
- Fell 4.2% to 11.4 euros
- Euro
- 1.102 against the US dollar