Borsa: Europa in calo, occhi alle elezioni Usa di mid term

European stock markets opened lower due to a wave of selling that began with US chip manufacturers and spread to Asia and Europe. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell by 0.5%, with Paris down 0.6%, London 0.5%, and Frankfurt 0.97%. Asml Holding, a key player in chip production, dropped 2.6%, impacting the overall index. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures rose towards $107 per barrel amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. Notable stock movements included Royal Philips up 6.5% after exceeding profit expectations, while Hugo Boss fell 1.4% after lowering sales and profit forecasts, and Bayer rose 5.9% on improved earnings estimates.