economy
February 11, 2026
Europe stocks close mixed after investors digested flurry of earnings
European stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as corporate earnings remained in focus.
TL;DR
- European stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the Stoxx 600 provisionally up 0.1%.
- London's FTSE 100 rose over 1%, driven by mining and energy stocks.
- Heineken announced plans to cut 5,000-6,000 jobs over two years, with operating profit up 4.4%.
- Dassault Systèmes shares plunged over 20% after reporting flat revenue.
- Siemens Energy's net profit nearly tripled, boosting its stock by 8.4%.
- Commerzbank reported a record operating profit of 4.5 billion euros, though its shares fell 2%.
- Lufthansa shares dropped 4% ahead of a planned pilots' strike.
- The British pound was nearly flat against the U.S. dollar and fell against the euro.
- U.S. nonfarm payrolls showed a rise of 130,000 jobs in January.
- Asian stocks edged higher amid weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data.
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