European shares traded roughly flat as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision and earnings from major U.S. technology companies. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%, the FTSE 100 fell 0.2% and Spain's IBEX 35 dropped 1%. Several major European banks posted third-quarter results above forecasts: BNP Paribas rose 1% on higher profit, Standard Chartered beat consensus and its shares jumped 4.4%, and UBS posted net profit of $2.69 billion, up 8% year-on-year and roughly in line with the $2.71 billion consensus. Outside finance, Dassault Systemes raised its 2026 revenue growth target to 4% to 5%. The Fed is expected to hold its rate at 3.75% to 4.00%, but interest-rate futures imply an 80% probability of a 25-basis-point hike at its December meeting, as high crude oil prices and resilient U.S. data keep inflation pressures elevated.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 721.23 |
| Change that session | +1.27% |
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Close on 10/27/2026 | 769.72 |
| Change that session | +0.57% |
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