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European shares rebound as French bond yields ease
Major European stock markets rose on Friday after falling the day before.
The rebound came as government bond yields eased across most eurozone countries, with a particularly strong decline in France.
The Euro Stoxx 50, the main index for the eurozone, gained 0.76% but still lost 1% over the week.
Shares in mining and steel companies rose, while ArcelorMittal gained after UBS upgraded its rating.
Telecom shares were the weakest sector as investors weighed the prospect of stronger competition in the United States.
SpaceX has announced that it is acquiring US mobile spectrum, and its Starlink satellites could make it a major rival in the US mobile market.
European stocks rebounded on Friday as bond markets eased, with French yields falling particularly sharply.
The EuroStoxx 50 rose 0.76% to 6,173.37 points, but ended the week down 1%.
Outside the eurozone, Switzerland’s SMI gained 1.10% and the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 1.06%.
Basic resources shares led sector gains, while telecom stocks were the weakest sector.
- Who
- European stock markets, including the EuroStoxx 50, SMI and FTSE 100.
- What
- Major European indexes rebounded from the previous day’s losses.
- When
- Friday, 9 October 2026.
- Where
- European markets, including France, Switzerland and the UK.
- Why
- Bond markets eased across most eurozone countries, with the biggest decline in yields in France.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The renewed rise in precious metal prices for gold and silver is providing positive share price momentum for companies in this sector.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- EuroStoxx 50
- 6,173.37 points, up 0.76% on Friday
- EuroStoxx 50 weekly change
- Down 1%
- SMI
- 13,787.40 points, up 1.10%
- FTSE 100
- 10,552.05 points, up 1.06%
- Strongest sector
- Basic resources
- Weakest sector
- Telecoms
Sources
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