Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed
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Preliminary Eurostat data show EU GDP rose 0.5% and euro area GDP 0.4% in the third quarter of 2026, slower than in the second quarter, while annual growth edged up.
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”).
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust-0.4% 7d
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, 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 (“eu”) 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 (“eu”) 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 (“eu”) 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 (“eu”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FXENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASMLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSBCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NVSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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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 9 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 86 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 66 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 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 1 Nov 2026 story “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed.” 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 (“eu”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
For “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed,” 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 (“eu”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
In “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed,” 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 (“eu”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
In “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed,” 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 (“eu”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is the company in “Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed,” the 1 Nov 2026 this story story.
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is on the page because Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)
Also listed, Asml Holding (ASML): 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
The price range for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), and the dates in the story
ASML traded between 1583.71 and 1868.68 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 101.91 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32.
How strong the case is around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
40 out of 100
“Eurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.