Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts
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This report is about Europe and France.
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 (“euro zone”).
- EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF-6.5% 11d
iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”).
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust-0.5% 6d
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-6.4% 19d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-9.3% 18d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+0.1% 13d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.3% 17d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) 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 | -2.12% | -1.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWQ | -2.44% | -1.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXE | +0.34% | -0.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | -6.20% | -2.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +4.68% | -0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +0.46% | -2.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -6.17% | -2.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TTE | -1.29% | -1.78% | 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.
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How far Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) has moved since 30 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | -2.40% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | -6.20% | final price |
| Ishares (EWQ) | three days earlier | -1.38% | final price |
| Ishares (EWQ) | five days earlier | -2.44% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | three days earlier | -0.11% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | five days earlier | +0.34% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -6.17% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | +0.46% | final price |
| TotalEnergies SE (TTE) | three days earlier | -1.78% | final price |
| TotalEnergies SE (TTE) | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies tied to this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“euro zone”)
- EWQ Ishares
In “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts,” Ishares (EWQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”)
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts.” Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
In “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
In “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts,” Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
In “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts,” TotalEnergies SE (TTE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: TotalEnergies SE (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
The 30 Oct 2026 story “Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts” names Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) because of this story.
What ties Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) to the headline is this: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“euro zone”)
Also listed, Ishares (EWQ): iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”)
The price range for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), and the dates in the story
EWQ traded between 40.92 and 44.65 across 9 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.61. FXE traded between 102.76 and 103.56 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.01.
How strong the case is around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
46 out of 100
“Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.