European stocks recover as regional banks, energy outperform

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:10 UTC+01:00 (+0100), Europe, London / Frankfurt

News category : Macroeconomic Events

European markets provided a counterweight to the broader risk-off sentiment seen in Asia and early U.S. sessions on December 15, with key benchmarks like the STOXX Europe 600 advancing. Dealers and strategists noted that financials and energy stocks led the recovery, supported by stronger regional earnings signals and improved sentiment toward cyclical sectors. The European Central Bank’s forthcoming policy decision and expectations around interest rate directions were cited by local brokers as major drivers of asset flows. European equity gains underscored the divergence in regional strength as investors prepared for a week heavy with data and central bank decisions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Overall market impact

Light bullish market impact - strength score : 66/100

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Impacted instruments :

STOXX Europe 600

DAX

FTSE 100

European bank stocks

European energy shares

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