STOXX Europe 50 Index Drops 2.01% Quarter Largest Decline Since 2024

In the latest quarter, European stock indices showed mixed performance. The STOXX Europe 50 Index fell sharply by 2.01%, marking its largest quarterly decline since late 2024, and has been down in three of the last four quarters, reflecting recent volatility and a dip from its March 2025 highs. In contrast, the broader STOXX Europe 600 Index rose by 1.39%, continuing an upward trend over the past two quarters and gaining 6.65% year-to-date, despite a minor monthly decline. Similarly, the EURO STOXX 50 Index increased by 1.05% this quarter and has seen an 8.32% rise over the last two quarters, its best two-quarter gain since early 2024. Both the STOXX Europe 600 and EURO STOXX 50 indices have shown resilience with multiple quarters of gains, though all three indices experienced declines in recent days and months. These divergent trends highlight differing sector or regional dynamics within European markets amid ongoing economic uncertainty.