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European blue chips face their best August since 2020

Los valores tecnológicos o vinculados a la inteligencia artificial y los de Defensa llevan el Euro Stoxx 50 a récord. Leer

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European blue chips face their best August since 2020

The Euro Stoxx 50 index has reached a record high, driven by technology and defense stocks, rising 2.71% this month, its best August performance since 2020. Companies like Ayden, SAP, ASML, and Siemens Energy have seen significant gains, with Ayden up 17.62% after improving its annual forecasts and SAP rising 13.81% despite lowering its profit forecast.

Defense stocks such as Safran, Rheinmetall, and Airbus have also performed well. The index has now risen for five consecutive months, with a 16.86% gain during this period, and has received support from investors such as JPMorgan and BlackRock, who expect the European market to continue to perform well.

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