"European Stocks" Await U.S. Interest Rate Decision, Pan-European STOXX 600 Index Slightly Declines, HSBC's London Stock Price Rises Over 4%

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2025.10.28 14:17

Global markets await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and European stock markets fell on Tuesday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.3%.

HSBC Holdings (00005.HK) reported third-quarter profits that exceeded expectations, with its stock price rising over 4% in London to 1,049.2 pence, equivalent to HKD 108.1, which is 1.5% higher than the closing price in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, BNP Paribas reported a pre-tax profit for the last quarter that was better than expected, but revenue was slightly below expectations, causing its stock price to drop over 3%.

In terms of stock indices, the UK FTSE 100 index rose by 45 points or 0.5% to 9,699 points; the German DAX index fell by 48 points or 0.2% to 24,259 points; and the French CAC 40 index decreased by 28 points or 0.4% to 8,210 points