European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions
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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-7.1% 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 | +0.20% | +1.57% | base | +0.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +4.78% | +6.70% | base | +1.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +2.53% | +3.63% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -3.11% | -2.58% | base | -1.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -0.62% | +1.87% | base | +1.77% | 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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Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | +1.43% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +6.70% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +4.78% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | that day | +0.56% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +3.63% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +2.53% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | that day | +1.77% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | +1.87% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | that day | -1.16% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | -2.58% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -3.11% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | +0.36% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | +1.57% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | +0.20% | 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 80 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 60 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 carried 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 26 Oct 2026 story “European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”)
- ASML Asml Holding
For “European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions,” 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
For “European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions,” 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
In “European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions,” 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
In “European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions,” 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 (“european”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
“European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions” (26 Oct 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 (“european”)
Asml Holding (ASML) is here too. Its reason reads: 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
Price levels for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
ASML traded between 1572.97 and 1868.68 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 1641.27. 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.
A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
40 out of 100
“European stocks rebound as corporate optimism lifts mood ahead of rate decisions” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.