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Global markets saw a boost in technology stocks driven by AI optimism, while European markets had a mixed performance. In Ireland, the Iseq index underperformed, and key banks moved lower. Airlines across Europe faced losses due to Qantas' poor results. Irish Continental Group rose on potential adjournment of an EGM. In the UK, Halfords and Computacenter led gains, while banks and industrials faltered. European stocks closed mostly lower, with French shares hit by selling pressure and election concerns. US markets rose, led by tech stocks following Nvidia's strong earnings. A Swiss politician will stand trial for allegedly raping an Irish girl and her mother.
Global markets experienced a mixed performance, with technology stocks surging on optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) following Nvidia's upbeat outlook. The Iseq index in Ireland underperformed its European counterparts, closing down 1.2% on low trading volumes.
Key Irish banks like AIB and Bank of Ireland also moved lower, in line with a broader European trend. Ryanair and other airlines across Europe also faced losses due to Australia's Qantas reporting its lowest annual profit in four years, amid rising fuel costs.
Meanwhile, Irish Continental Group rose 2.2% after announcing it might adjourn an extraordinary general meeting regarding a €1.2 billion deal to sell its ferries operator. In the UK, Halfords and Computacenter led gains on the FTSE indices, while Lloyds and other banks faltered due to outages and broader market weaknesses. European stocks closed mostly lower, with French shares particularly affected by selling pressure and concerns over upcoming elections.
Nvidia's strong earnings report and outlook boosted US markets, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperforming. Software stocks like Salesforce and CrowdStrike surged on raised forecasts and AI integration. In unrelated news, a Swiss politician has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly raping an Irish girl and her mother
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