European equities slipped slightly on Thursday, with regional benchmarks trading in the red despite overnight strength in Asia and a rebound on Wall Street.
Losses across the continent were contained after new data showed that Germany’s industrial production returned to growth in September, led by a recovery in the automotive sector.
According to Destatis, output rose 1.3% month-on-month, rebounding from a 3.7% decline in August, signaling that Europe’s largest economy may be regaining some momentum.
At mid-morning, the CAC 40 in France fell 0.6%, the DAX in Germany eased 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. edged down 0.1%.
In corporate developments, A.P. Møller-Mærsk (TG:DP4A) shares dropped sharply after the Danish shipping giant posted a decline in third-quarter net income, citing weaker freight rates and ongoing global trade challenges.
Commerzbank (TG:CBK) moved higher even though its Q3 earnings came in below analysts’ forecasts, while Skanska (TG:SKNB) slumped after the Swedish builder reported profit short of market expectations.
In contrast, Zalando (BIT:1ZAL) surged after a strong third quarter boosted by its July 2025 acquisition of About You, which strengthened its presence in the online fashion market.
Henkel (TG:HEN) also climbed after the consumer goods and adhesives manufacturer reported solid organic sales growth in the quarter.
Elsewhere, ArcelorMittal (EU:MT) advanced after reporting a 31.35% increase in net income for the September quarter, while Swisscom (TG:SWJ) gained on the back of a 36.9% jump in revenue to CHF 11.175 billion in the first nine months of 2025.
Meanwhile, AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) traded higher after the British pharmaceutical group reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
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