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European Markets Visuals — Real Data (Nov 12, 2025)

European markets — snapshot visuals (real data)

Data snapshot and interactive charts for Nov 12, 2025 (sources linked below).

Major indices — levels (close)

Table:
IndexClose (Nov 12, 2025)Notes
STOXX Europe 600584.23+0.71% (record close). Source: Morningstar / Reuters.
DAX (Germany)24,381.46+1.22% (session gain). Source: TradingEconomics / Morningstar.
FTSE 100 (UK)9,911.42~record; small daily gain. Source: MarketWatch / Reuters.

Selected stock moves (session % change)

Notes: SSE surged after a £2bn equity raise & five-year network investment plan; RWE and Infineon rose after earnings updates.

Macro snapshot — gilt yield & EUR→USD

UK 10-year gilt (yield)4.40%
EUR → USD1.1587
Data timestamp: Nov 12, 2025 (session closes / same-day market reports).
Sources used for the numbers above (open in a new tab to verify):
  • STOXX Europe 600 — Morningstar report: "STOXX Europe 600 Index Ends 0.71% Higher at 584.23".
  • DAX — TradingEconomics / Morningstar: DAX closed ~24,381.46 on Nov 12, 2025.
  • FTSE 100 — MarketWatch / Reuters coverage: FTSE 100 close ~9,911.42 on Nov 12, 2025.
  • SSE share jump — MarketWatch (Nov 12, 2025): SSE surged ~16.8% to £23.07 on the session.
  • RWE, Infineon — session % moves reported by Reuters / market wires (RWE ~+9.1%, Infineon ~+6.9%).
  • UK 10y gilt yield — Financial Times market data / MarketWatch: ~4.40% (Nov 12, 2025).
  • EUR→USD spot — Wise / exchange-rate services: 1.1587 (Nov 12, 2025 snapshot).
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