European equities advanced on Tuesday, rebounding from the uneven performance seen at the start of the week.
By midday, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index was up 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 Index and Germany’s DAX Index each climbed 0.7%.
Fresh data from Destatis showed the German economy flatlined in the third quarter, as a small rise in investment was offset by continued weakness in exports. The statistical office confirmed that GDP was unchanged from the previous quarter, following a 0.2% contraction in Q2.
“Economic activity was hampered in the third quarter by weak exports, while investments increased slightly,” said Ruth Brand, President of the Federal Statistical Office.
Among individual movers, ABN AMRO (EU:ABN) surged after announcing plans to eliminate 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as newly appointed CEO Marguerite Berard aims to lift long-term profitability.
Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) also jumped after the home improvement chain raised its profit guidance.
Skanska (BIT:1SKAB) traded higher as well after securing a contract to build a new data center in the United States.
On the other end of the market, British airline easyJet (LSE:EZJ) slipped despite delivering stronger-than-expected full-year operating profit.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera (BIT:1TKA) shares tumbled in Frankfurt after the electrolyser manufacturer projected a sharp fall in 2026 sales.
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