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In Europe:
On Thursday, the UK stock market moved lower. The financial services, life insurance and fixed-line telecom sectors pulled the market down.

By the London close, the FTSE 100 fell 1.05%. Analysts said they will stay cautious with new allocations, and they’re fully aware that in the second half of the fiscal year, the trading environment and broader macro backdrop may still be challenging.

On Friday, the FTSE 100 is expected to open lower. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped their plan to raise income tax rates, shifting their fiscal direction just weeks before the Nov 26 budget.

On the macro side, a survey released on Friday showed that the weakness in the UK labor market eased a little last month. Recruitment agencies said that, for the first time in more than a year, demand for temporary workers showed a pickup.
From a technical view, the FTSE 100 has support at 9,680 and resistance at 9,935.

On Thursday, the French stock market slipped a bit. The consumer goods, industrial and consumer services sectors pulled back, dragging the CAC40 down 0.11%. LVMH and Hermès led the drop, mainly because the market still has doubts about China’s economic outlook and the recovery in luxury demand.

Trump signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history, which eased some outside uncertainty, but overall risk appetite is still cautious. The market still needs to watch the upcoming data and policy direction.
On Friday, the CAC40 is expected to open lower. French train maker Alstom raised its 2025 organic sales outlook from the previous 3%–5% to above 5%, saying the demand for its trains and signal systems remains strong.
From a technical view, the CAC40 has support at 8,160 and resistance at 8,320.

Today’s Forex: On Friday during early European trading, EUR/USD is hovering around 1.1650. Bulls are watching to see if it can break above the 50-day moving average, while the dollar is a bit weak. After the pair hit a two-week high, it entered a consolidation.