Ultimately, though, it’s likely to be earnings that drive the market narrative in Europe on the final trading day of the week, with French luxury names at the top of a long list of corporate reports.
Hermes will release full-year results, while L’Oreal will hold an earnings briefing after reporting late on Thursday.
The STOXX 600 has managed a bare 0.28% gain so far this week and could still end in either direction, after finishing flat the week before.
The same goes for Britain’s FTSE, which is now showing a 0.26% drop – the same as its loss last week.
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