European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains
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This report is about Europe.
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 (“european”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-10.0% 30d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) 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 (“european”) 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 (“european”) 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 (“european”) 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 | +0.71% | +0.25% | base | +0.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +2.53% | -1.80% | base | +1.02% | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +1.71% | +0.79% | base | -6.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -1.27% | -1.04% | base | -0.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -0.10% | +1.62% | base | +1.66% | 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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European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains Investing.com
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The price since 27 Oct 2026: Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | +1.02% | still updating |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | -1.80% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +2.53% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | that day | -6.79% | still updating |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +1.71% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | that day | +1.66% | still updating |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | that day | -0.81% | still updating |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | -1.04% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | +0.03% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | +0.71% | 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 81 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 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies mentioned with this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”)
- ASML Asml Holding
For “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains,” 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 (“european”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains,” 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 (“european”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
For “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains,” 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 (“european”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains.” Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is the company in “European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains,” the 27 Oct 2026 this story 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 (“european”)
A second company, Asml Holding (ASML), is listed for a different reason: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares
The price range for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), and the dates in the story
ASML traded between 1572.97 and 1868.68 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 104.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32. VGK traded between 88.67 and 89.69 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 88.94.
How strong the case is around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
40 out of 100Price not final
“European shares stall as HSBC and Reckitt slumps offset tech gains” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.