European Stocks Update: Mixed Performance

The European stocks market saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index falling 0.23% to 496.27.

Top Performers

• Tomra Systems ASA (TOM): The machinery company saw the largest increase, with shares jumping 12.24%.
• Fresenius Medical Care AG (FME): The health care/life sciences firm saw an 11.51% increase.
• Thales S.A. (HO): The aerospace/defense company saw a 9.07% increase.
• Intertek Group PLC (ITRK): The business services company saw a 6.15% increase.
• Hiscox Ltd. (HSX): The insurance company rounded out the top five largest increases with a 5.35% rise.

Top Decliners

• Ashtead Group PLC (AHT): The business/consumer services company saw the largest decline, with shares dropping 9.36%.
• Inchcape PLC (INCH): The retail firm saw an 8.23% decrease.
• Volvo Car AB Series B (VOLCAR.B): The motor vehicles company saw a 7.58% drop.
• Bayer AG (BAYN): The health care/life sciences company saw a 7.57% decrease.
• Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (TKWY): The technology business rounded out the top five largest decreases with a 5.88% fall.

Currency and Commodities

• The pound was up 0.16% against the dollar, while the euro was up 0.06%.
• Brent crude declined 0.21% to $82.63.
• The yield on the 10-year gilt fell 11.48 basis points to 4.106%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund declined 8.160 basis points to 2.32%.