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European stock indexes were in green across the board, as banks and AI-linked stocks recouped some of the week’s losses.

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STOCKS 0720 GMT – European stocks largely are mixed at the open as chip stocks fall sharply on investor concerns the artificial-intelligence build-out will slow. Software and pharmaceutical names support the Europe-wide Stoxx 600, which trades flat.

Japanese stocks were lower in early trade as concerns over the Iran war and higher energy costs continue.

Shares of semiconductor companies edged higher after Nvidia reported a blowout quarter and issued strong revenue guidance for fiscal 2028. Finance chief Colette Kress said the group expects 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028, significantly better than the 45% growth that analysts polled by FactSet had predicted.

Shares of semiconductor companies were mixed as investors await Nvidia's second-quarter results after the U.S. market close to gauge appetite for artificial-intelligence chips. Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker ASML Holding and smaller rival ASM International were down 0.

STOCKS 0015 GMT — Japanese stocks decline as uncertainty over the Iran war and its economic implications persists. Chip-related stocks are leading declines ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings later Wednesday.

STOCKS 0011 GMT — Japanese stocks are lower after U.S. technology shares fell overnight. Chip and other electronics stocks lead declines. Kioxia Holdings falls 2.8%, Advantest is 3.6% lower and Panasonic Holdings is down 4.

European indexes largely rose at market open, with the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 lifted by the banking sector.

European stock indexes largely slipped, with technology and industrial stocks falling, as higher oil prices and borrowing costs weighed.

European markets started the new week mostly higher with the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 index gaining and boosted by technology and pharma stocks.
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