EJ Elena Shin

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe 🏈 Bottom Line: European markets edged lower amid interest rate, economic, and geopolitical concerns, while the ECB held rates steady to address inflation, amidst declining business activity across the Eurozone and a rise in UK unemployment, reflecting a challenging economic outlook. * Stock Index Decline: European

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe 🏈 Bottom Line: European stocks faced significant headwinds, ending the week in the red due to uncertainty about interest rates, escalating Middle East conflict, and disappointing earnings reports. * Stock Performance: The STOXX Europe 600 (-3.44%), driven by concerns about interest rates, Middle East tensions,