European Stocks Rise Slightly as Investors Anticipate US Federal Reserve Decision

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Reuters

Updated: Sep 17 2025

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Source: Reuters

European Market Movement: European shares rose slightly, with the pan-European STOXX 600 up 0.1% as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and Jerome Powell's speech, while technology stocks, particularly SAP, showed recovery.
Impact of Fed's Decision: The Fed is anticipated to implement a 25-basis-point rate cut, which is already factored into market expectations due to signs of a weakening labor market, while the Euro's strength could negatively affect export-focused companies' earnings.
Corporate Management Changes: Notable management changes in major European companies were highlighted, including Nestle's Chairman stepping down and Ben & Jerry's co-founder leaving amid conflicts with parent company Unilever.
Stock Performance Highlights: PostNL's shares rose 5% following a new strategy announcement, while Novo Nordisk gained 2% after a rating upgrade, contrasting with ProSiebenSat.1's 6.2% decline after cutting its 2025 forecasts.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.