European stocks choppy as traders gear up for Nvidia earnings

Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

European markets were mixed on Wednesday, as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia

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Its value has soared in recent years, giving it the biggest weighting in the S&P 500

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France’s CAC 40opposition parties said they would not back Prime Minister Francois Bayrou in a confidence vote next month.

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Gains were broad-based on Wednesday, with healthcare and household goods stocks both up 0.9%.

Banks were a weak spot, dropping 1.3%. Germany’s Commerzbankfell

U.S. futures were little-changed in the early hours, as investors looked past President Donald Trump’s unprecedented move earlier in the week to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board.

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Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, after data showed China’s industrial profits slipped 1.5% year on year in July, a notable recovery following months of steeper declines. 

In India, where markets are closed for a holiday, steep U.S. tariffs totaling 50% are set to take effect.

— CNBC’s Lee Ying Shan contributed to this story.

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