Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows
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Covered by 2 outlets: The Mighty 790 KFGO, StreetInsider.
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing activity growth held up well in October, albeit easing as new order growth slowed and rising costs from energy and supply-chain disruptions squeezed margins, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global Eu...
Directly affected
- SPGI S&P Global+15.3% 30d
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”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“london”).
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust-0.4% 7d
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers.
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust-1.6% 10d
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VGK | -1.12% | -0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FXE | +0.15% | -0.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +6.79% | +1.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -1.66% | -3.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -4.37% | -2.94% | 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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Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows The Mighty 790 KFGO
Source: The Mighty 790 KFGO
How far Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | five days earlier | +0.15% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +6.79% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -4.37% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | -3.31% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -1.66% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -1.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold S&P Global (SPGI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold S&P Global (SPGI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold S&P Global (SPGI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 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 67 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 2 Nov 2026 story “Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“euro zone”)
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows.” Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers
- ASML Asml Holding
For “Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows,” 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 factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows,” 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
For “Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows,” 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
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
“Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows” (2 Nov 2026) reaches Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) through this story.
For Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), the reason on file says Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“euro zone”)
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers
Dates in the story, and the Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) price range
ASML traded between 1583.71 and 1868.68 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. FXE traded between 102.76 and 103.56 across 7 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.10.
How strong the case is around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
54 out of 100
“Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies.