Eurozone Q3 GDP beats expectations but the growth surprise comes with a catch
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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 (“eurozone”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.1% 17d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eurozone”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-7.7% 17d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eurozone”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell-2.5% 12d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eurozone”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.5% 16d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eurozone”) 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 | -0.66% | -0.07% | after close | after close |
| ASML | -6.20% | -2.40% | base | -6.58% | -8.97% | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +4.68% | -0.68% | base | -1.43% | -0.78% | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +0.46% | -2.69% | base | +0.97% | -2.53% | after close | after close |
| NVS | -6.17% | -2.64% | base | -0.15% | +0.25% | 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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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | that day | -6.58% | final price |
| ASML | the next day | -8.97% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | -2.40% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | -6.20% | final price |
| HSBC | that day | -1.43% | final price |
| HSBC | the next day | -0.78% | final price |
| HSBC | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| HSBC | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| NVS | that day | -0.15% | final price |
| NVS | the next day | +0.25% | final price |
| NVS | three days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| NVS | five days earlier | -6.17% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | +0.97% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -2.53% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +0.46% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -0.66% | final price |
| VGK | the next day | -0.07% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
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 7 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 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).
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