European stocks rebounded Friday, with the STOXX 600 gaining 0.8%, largely driven by financials and industrials. Steel producers surged on reports of potential EU tariffs against Chinese imports. Healthcare stocks ended flat despite new US drug tariffs, as the impact was already priced in. US inflation data eased fears of delayed rate cuts, while InterContinental Hotels Group saw significant gains.
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Following an eight-week losing streak in the Nifty, its first such run since 2001, domestic brokerage PL Capital remains cautious on the near-term market outlook.
October 17, 2026