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European stocks show a mixed performance on Thursday, with investor interest focused on corporate earnings.

Seoul's Kospi index reached a record high, spurred by strong performances from chipmakers, while global stock markets showed mixed reactions following Wall Street's performance.

Samsung Electronics saw a significant rise of over 6%, pushing the KOSPI index above 6200, largely influenced by NVIDIA's impressive financial results.

High freight rates significantly boost cash flows for listed shipping companies, with analysts optimistic about their stock performance.

Banco Santander is strengthening its presence in the US by acquiring Webster Financial and maintaining shareholder remuneration, following a period of record profits and improved stock performance.

Klarna's stock has plummeted nearly 70% since its IPO last September due to significant financial losses and poor performance, resulting in a sharp decline in investor confidence.

After the Lunar New Year holiday, the KOSPI index has surpassed 5600 for the first time, continuing its significant upward trend, unlike the US stock market that has shown divergent performance.

Optima Bank's stock is nearing its recent record of €9.79, continuing a strong performance amid denials of partnership rumors.

Brunello Cucinelli's company records a 10.1% increase in sales, yet faces challenges in its global market and distribution chain.

The Paris Stock Exchange's CAC 40 index hit a record high of 8438.52 points, driven by strong performance from banking and defense sectors.

Investors in Warsaw found support in rising foreign stock markets; however, domestic indices struggled to show significant growth, highlighted by KGHM's declining stock performance.

The Athens Stock Exchange has seen a significant downturn as increased selling pressure follows a prolonged period of positive performance.

The Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn, with the SBI emerging as a surprising beneficiary amidst losses by major companies including TCS.

The Athens Stock Exchange experienced a significant drop of 2.8%, marking its worst session since April 2025, as sell-offs impacted the entire market and broke critical support levels.

Fincantieri reveals its strategic plan for 2030, focusing on defense technology and stock performance.

The Private School Teachers' Pension Fund in South Korea awarded six companies for their outstanding performance in domestic stock management during the year 2025.

The Muscat Stock Exchange has seen its best weekly performance since 2014, with a nearly 12% increase in its main index due to growing optimism about attracting new investment flows as it approaches a potential upgrade to 'emerging market' status by Morgan Stanley.

Sanofi has appointed Belén Garijo as its new CEO to address operational challenges and improve stock performance following the dismissal of Paul Hudson.

Aktor Group's stock hits a 23-year high following a new deal with Suez International, marking a significant rise in value.

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw gains of around N4.14 trillion over three days, indicating strong market performance.

Activist investor Elliott Management has acquired a significant stake in the London Stock Exchange Group and is in discussions to enhance its business performance.

Kering's stock experienced a significant increase following the release of its 2025 performance results, although Gucci continues to hinder overall growth.

The Athens Stock Exchange recovered with buyers regaining control, pushing the General Index near 2,350 points, bolstered by strong performance from Coca Cola HBC.

The Athens Stock Exchange is attempting to rebound with buyers regaining control and the General Index rising to around 2,350 points, aided by strong performance from Coca Cola HBC.

The article discusses the current wealth ranking in Czechia, highlighting the stock performance of billionaire Strnad among other approaches taken by different individuals to accumulate wealth.

Buying interest in several companies boosted the Nigerian Exchange Limited's market performance significantly.

The future performance of emerging markets heavily depends on factors like the dollar's strength and the attractiveness of stocks at low prices, alongside global economic growth.

The Athens Stock Exchange has seen eight consecutive weeks of gains, but increasing volatility poses risks for future performance.

Wall Street experiences a significant rally, boosting expectations for a positive performance in the Australian stock market as earnings season approaches.

MRF shares have seen a substantial increase, reaching close to 1.50 lakh due to impressive performance in Q3 of FY 2025-26.

Despite being in a sharply declining channel over the past two days, the Athens Stock Exchange showed remarkable resilience today, closing with small losses.

Alumil's stock is climbing to its highest level since 2007, approaching 6 euros, fueled by participation in an investment forum in Paris and insider purchases, resulting in a year-to-date performance increase of 13.3%.

Bally’s Intralot's stock is declining towards the €1.00 support level amid underperformance against the General Index and insufficient backing from its major shareholder, compounded by strict regulatory frameworks in the UK.

The Greek stock market experiences a mild correction as banks maintain decade-high levels, with recent gains and notable performance from Eurobank and Piraeus.

The Athens Stock Exchange continues an upward trend for the fourth consecutive session, remaining above 2,200 points, primarily influenced by bank performance.

Deutsche Bank has achieved its best performance in a key metric since 2008, raising optimism around its stock prospects.

The article explores predictions and trends regarding stock market performance leading into 2026.

The article discusses the strong performance of the DAX during the first full week of stock trading in the year, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Deutsche Bank has made a strong comeback in the market, with its stock price rising over 95% in 2025, but the sustainability of this recovery will depend on the performance of CEO Christian Sewing.

The article discusses how Employee Capital Plans (PPK) in Poland exceeded expectations in terms of asset value and participation at the end of 2025, largely due to the performance of the stock market.

Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio views the ongoing rally in precious metals as a warning signal for the global financial system, highlighting last year's poor stock market performance and the surprising price targets for silver from Bank of America.

Arab stock markets showed mixed performance today, with the Saudi stock exchange's main index dropping by 1.51% and shares of the oil giant Aramco also declining.

The article discusses the future of global stock markets in 2026, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the issuance of new public debt worldwide and stock market performance.

The Greek Stock Exchange starts 2026 positively with a 44.3% increase in the General Index, marking its best performance since 2000.

Enel is preparing for 2026 with high market expectations as it unveils an industrial plan on February 23, which is anticipated to be a key driver for its stock performance.

Despite a slight drop of 0.27% on the last trading day, the Spanish stock market achieved a remarkable 49.3% increase in 2025, marking the second-best performance for the Ibex 35 index since 1993.

The Italian Stock Exchange, Piazza Affari, marked a historic 31.7% increase in 2025, establishing itself as one of the best-performing stock markets globally.

In 2025, while American tech giants excelled in the AI competition, the European market showcased a diverse range of high-cap companies, with significant variances in stock performance, particularly struggling for Novo Nordisk.

The Ibex index has surged by 50%, marking its best performance in over thirty years, driven primarily by a banking sector that has doubled in value within a year.

The Prague Stock Exchange has achieved remarkable growth in 2023, marking its highest performance since 2004 and closing the year at a record high.