Euro Stoxx 50 gains 0.98 percent in morning trading as healthcare leads
Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Euro Stoxx 50 reached 6,303.60 points at 10:42 a.m. CEST on October 6, up 0.98 percent from Monday's close of 6,242.78 points, according to TokenPost and Drawdown Tracker.
Drivers of the day
European equities advanced toward one-week highs as healthcare stocks led gains after Genmab and AbbVie said their blood-cancer drug combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death in a late-stage study, Reuters reported.
Eurozone bond yields eased after reaching multi-decade highs last week, while lower oil prices helped support the broader equity advance. The euro remained near a 17-month low as investors monitored French fiscal concerns and political uncertainty after Spain's prime minister called a snap election.
What is still ahead today
Attention later shifts to the United States, with weekly ADP employment data scheduled for 12:15 p.m. GMT, or 2:15 p.m. CEST, followed by Federal Reserve Governor John Williams at 1:05 p.m. GMT, according to XTB. Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak at 2:45 p.m. GMT, or 4:45 p.m. CEST.
The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
