FTSE 100 Rises 0.72% as German CPI Matches Expectations

European Trading Session Report | October 13, 2026 | Analysis during European hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET)

**European Markets Mixed as Investors Digest ECB Signals and Sector Rotation** European equities are trading with modest divergence as the Stoxx 50 dips 0.09% while the CAC 40 and FTSE 100 gain 0.38% and 0.72%, respectively, supported by energy and financial stocks. The DAX is up 0.19% despite lingering concerns over Germany’s industrial slowdown, as automakers rebound from recent losses. The euro is strengthening, with EUR/USD rising 0.29% amid hawkish ECB commentary suggesting further tightening may be warranted to combat persistent inflation. EUR/GBP is up 0.09% as the pound underperforms following softer UK retail sales data, while USD/CHF falls 0.17% as the Swiss franc benefits from safe-haven flows. Overnight, Asian markets closed lower after the Nasdaq’s 0.71% decline weighed on tech sentiment, though European semiconductor stocks are holding steady. US futures are flat after mixed performances yesterday, with the Dow gaining 0.38% but the S&P 500 slipping 0.06% amid sector rotation out of growth stocks. Investor focus remains on next week’s Eurozone CPI print and ECB rhetoric, with policymakers emphasizing data dependency. Commodity-linked currencies like AUD and CAD are edging higher as oil stabilizes, while USD/JPY drops 0.28% on renewed BoJ yield curve control speculation. Sector-wise, travel and leisure stocks are lagging as rising fuel costs pressure margins, whereas utilities outperform on defensive positioning. Sentiment remains cautious ahead of key US PCE data tomorrow, which could reinforce the Fed’s higher-for-longer stance. With light economic data today, trading volumes are subdued as markets consolidate ahead of next week’s central bank catalysts. The euro’s resilience suggests expectations of further ECB action, while sterling struggles amid a deteriorating UK growth outlook.

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