European ETFs Sparkle as Blue-Chip Rally Pushes Indexes to New Peaks

The STOXX 50 jumped 1.3% to a record 5,680, while the broader STOXX 600 climbed 1% to 572, kicking off the week on a strong note.

Financials powered the rally as systemic concerns eased. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria soared 3.9%, UniCredit advanced 3%, and Intesa Sanpaolo added 2.8%. The sector’s gains were tempered by BNP Paribas, which plunged 7.7% after a U.S. jury ordered the bank to pay $20.75 million over alleged links to atrocities in Sudan.

Defense names also attracted buyers amid ongoing global conflicts. Rheinmetall rallied 6.1% as tensions in Gaza deepened and the war in Ukraine persisted.

In the consumer space, L’Oréal rose 1% after announcing a €4 billion deal to acquire Kering’s beauty division, bolstering its position in the high-end cosmetics market.

STOXX 50 ETFs to Watch

Sorted by AUM, in US$ millions

• iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (DE) (EXW1): $9,295M
• iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (CSSX5E): $6,961M
• Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF (XESC): $6,304M
• Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF (XESX): $6,065M
• iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUE): $5,576M
• Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF (MSE): $4,247M
• UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF (UET5): $3,377M
• Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (C50): $3,231M
• HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (H50E): $1,467M
• Deka EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (EL4B): $1,312M

See the full list of STOXX 50 ETFs

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