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  "id": 8228776,
  "title": "European stocks snap two-week slide as Fed resolve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/european-stocks-snap-two-week-slide-as-fed-resolve-8228776",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:46:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/european-stocks-snap-twoweek-slide-as-fed-resolve-4906682"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European equities experienced a slight pullback on Friday, steadying after a sharp two-week increase, as investors found solace in the Federal Reserve's determination to combat inflation. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped 0.44%, trailing a one-week high achieved on Thursday. Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 declined by 0.7%, while London's FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%. Nestle saw a 1.3% reduction following Russia's takeover of the Swiss food giant's local assets.\n\nNevertheless, the pan-European benchmark was poised for a 0.54% weekly gain, marking a turnaround from a disastrous start to the week, when the main index plummeted to three-month lows on Tuesday. Initial trepidation towards the Fed's hawkish message gradually transformed into a more positive attitude towards risk by the end of the week, buoyed by some relief in oil prices and the lack of a fresh surge in long-term yields, according to Daniela Hathorn, senior market analyst at Capital.com.\n\nThe week's events unfolded as a textbook macro rollercoaster for European trading desks, characterized by extreme commodity volatility and a string of central bank policy announcements. Continental equities plummeted on Tuesday, with the Stoxx 600 reaching its lowest point since June. This downward spiral was sparked by a targeted attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline - which threatened up to 4% of global oil supplies - and recurring Houthi strikes in the Red Sea, driving Brent crude to over $113 a barrel and pushing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield above 5% for the first time since 2007.\n\nA dramatic shift in sentiment occurred on Thursday following the Federal Reserve's unanimous decision to increase interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% - 4%, its first hike since mid-2023. Chair Kevin Warsh's firm stance reassured allocators that the central bank remained committed to curbing energy-driven inflation, regardless of political pressure from the Trump administration. This helped the Stoxx 600 achieve its best single-session performance in over two months. The Bank of England held its benchmark rate steady at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, warning that higher global energy input costs could mandate a rate hike to 4.00% at their November meeting if Persian Gulf transit issues persist.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "European stocks rebound after two-week decline",
    "Fed's rate hike decision boosts investor confidence",
    "Oil prices and geopolitical events impact markets"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "European stocks snap two-week slide as Fed resolve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/european-stocks-snap-two-week-slide-as-fed-resolve",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:00:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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