European markets set for mixed open amid expected earnings reports
Istanbul, February 19 (Hibya) - European markets are expected to open mixed on Thursday as investors await new earnings reports.
According to IG data, the U.K.’s FTSE index is set to open 0.15% higher, Germany’s DAX down 0.25%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.15%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB slightly below the flatline.
Thursday will be a busy day with earnings reports from European companies such as Nestle, Rio Tinto and Zurich Insurance.
Airbus said on Thursday that it expects to deliver 870 commercial aircraft in 2026, slightly below the roughly 880 expected by analysts. This comes as its U.S. rival Boeing shows signs of recovery after years of crisis, increasing pressure on the European planemaker.
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