European stocks end mixed as WPP surges 29% on profit beat

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European equities finished mixed on Thursday as investors weighed corporate earnings and geopolitical developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.16%, while the UK's FTSE 100 slipped 0.19%, Germany's DAX added 0.05%, and France's CAC 40 rose 0.35%. WPP shares skyrocketed 29% after the advertising group reported better-than-expected first-half profits and margins, and Diageo climbed 5.6% on a $1 billion cost-savings plan. Deutsche Telekom surged nearly 6.5% after second-quarter operating profit rose to 6.863 billion euros from 6.642 billion euros a year earlier, while Hermes International gained over 5% in Paris. On the downside, Scout24 fell nearly 7% despite higher earnings, and Siemens dropped 4.4% even as third-quarter net income grew to 2.270 billion euros.

Impact on stocks 7

Communication Services▲ · 1 stocks
WPP PLC
WPP
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

WPP reported better-than-expected first-half profits and margins, surging 29%.

Consumer Staples▲ · 1 stocks
Diageo PLC
DGE
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Diageo announced a $1 billion cost-savings plan, boosting shares 5.6%.

Cloud & Digital Infrastructure▲ · 1 stocks
Deutsche Telekom AG
DTE
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Deutsche Telekom's second-quarter operating profit rose to 6.863 billion euros from 6.642 billion euros.

Real Estate▼ · 1 stocks
Scout24 AG
G24
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Scout24 fell nearly 7% despite higher earnings, likely due to profit-taking or guidance.

Robotics & Physical AI▼ · 1 stocks
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
SIE
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Siemens dropped 4.4% even as third-quarter net income grew to 2.270 billion euros, possibly due to guidance or market reaction.

Consumer Discretionary▲ · 1 stocks
Health Care▲ · 1 stocks
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