EU loses court battle over sanctions against convicted Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc but keeps him on an updated blacklist
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected an appeal by the Council of the EU, upholding a ruling that annulled sanctions imposed in May 2023 on…
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-13.3% 10d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-6.6% 12d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+0.8% 7d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG-3.2% 8d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | +1.06% | +0.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.17% | +2.59% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +0.65% | +0.63% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.22% | -1.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | +1.94% | -0.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
EU loses court battle over sanctions against convicted Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc but keeps him on an updated blacklist https://theins.press/en
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| HSBC | three days earlier | +0.63% | final price |
| HSBC | five days earlier | +0.65% | final price |
| NVS | three days earlier | -0.11% | final price |
| NVS | five days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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