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European stocks advanced on Monday as investors digested a slew of earnings updates and held onto hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve may soon pivot to monetary easing. <\/p>\n
In economic releases, business<\/span> activity in the euro zone grew at a slightly faster pace in July than in June, a survey showed. <\/p>\n The HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 50.9 from 50.6 in June – coming in below a preliminary estimate of 51.0.<\/p>\n Separately, Eurostat said that Eurozone producer prices rose 0.8 percent in June compared to May.<\/p>\n The pan European STOXX 600 was up 0.3 percent at 542.13 after rising 0.9 percent on Monday. <\/p>\n The German DAX gained half a percent, France’s CAC 40 edged up by 0.2 percent and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3 percent. <\/p>\n In corporate news, Gerresheimer shares jumped nearly 3 percent. <\/p>\n German packaging and medical equipment maker said it plans to separate its struggling moulded glass division before initiating a subsequent sale process. <\/p>\n Rational AG gained 2.2 percent. The maker of commercial and industrial kitchen equipment backed its annual sales revenue growth outlook after posting improved Q2 results. <\/p>\n Automotive parts maker Continental declined 1.3 percent after posting lower Q2 sales.<\/p>\n Fashion group Hugo Boss soared 7 percent on reporting a slightly better-than-expected quarterly operating profit. <\/p>\n Chipmaker Infineon Technologies surged 4.7 percent after reporting solid Q3 performance and lifting guidance for operating profitability. <\/p>\n Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s largest dialysis provider, tumbled 3.4 percent after reporting quarterly results below expectations. <\/p>\n Copper producer Aurubis climbed 3.3 percent as core earnings for the first nine months of the year beat forecasts. <\/p>\n Swiss staffing company Adecco lost 2 percent after reporting modest revenue growth in its Q2 2025 financial results.<\/p>\n British building materials supplier Travis Perkins jumped 6.5 percent after reporting an increase in pre-tax profits during the first half of its financial year.<\/p>\n Smith & Nephew shares soared 15 percent. The medical technology<\/span> company has announced a $500 million share buyback after reporting better-than-expected earnings for H1 2025.<\/p>\n Pizza delivery specialist Domino’s Pizza Group plunged 14 percent after cutting its annual profit guidance. <\/p>\n Energy giant BP Plc rose 2.2 percent after it returned to profit in the second quarter. <\/p>\n Spirits maker Diageo climbed 6.5 percent despite annual profit tumbling almost 30 percent.<\/p>\n Silver miner Fresnillo advanced 7.6 percent after posting a nearly fourfold increase in first-half net profit. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Market Analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n