周三，欧元跌至1.077美元以下，为7月初以来的最低水平，因为人们越来越预期欧洲央行将比美联储进一步降息。欧洲央行今年第三次降息，理由是通胀控制有所改善，欧元区经济前景恶化。欧洲央行行长克里斯蒂娜·拉加德的言论被解读为经济前景下调的信号，导致市场甚至考虑在12月降息50个基点。另一方面，强劲的美国经济数据抑制了人们对美联储大幅降息的预期，并提振了美元。

The euro slid below $1.077 on Wednesday, its lowest level since early July, amidst increasing expectations of more rate cuts by the European Central Bank compared to the US Federal Reserve. The ECB cut rates for the third time this year, citing improved inflation control and worsening economic prospects for the Eurozone. ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments were interpreted as signaling a downgrade in the economic outlook, leading markets even to consider a 50bps rate cut in December. On the other hand, strong US economic data has dampened expectations for aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and lifted the dollar.

欧洲股市周三收跌，延续了本周早些时候的跌幅，因为欧洲大陆最大公司的企业盈利继续低于投资者的预期。欧元区斯托克50指数下跌0.3%，收于4922点，泛欧斯托克600指数下跌0.3%收于519点。欧莱雅（L'Oreal）在第三季度因中国需求疲软而销售额令人失望后，在本届会议上成为焦点，收盘上涨2.5%。此外，德意志交易所公布本季度报告后下跌2%，领跌金融板块。与此同时，阿迪达斯在被汇丰银行降级后下跌1.9%。另一方面，Iberdrola公布了令人惊讶的上行收益，使其股价上涨了1.5%，从而限制了斯托克50指数的回落。

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, extending losses from earlier in the week as corporate earnings for the continent’s largest companies continued to miss investors’ expectations. The Eurozone’s Stoxx 50 dropped 0.3% to close at 4,922 and the pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.3% to close at 519. L’Oreal took the spotlight this session and closed 2.5% after the giant’s sales disappointed on weaker Chinese demand during the third quarter. Additionally, the Deutsche Boerse dropped 2% after posting its report for the quarter to lead the losses for the financial sector. In the meantime, Adidas lost 1.9% after being downgraded by HSBC. On the other hand, Iberdrola limited the Stoxx 50's pullback by posting earnings that surprised on the upside, lifting its shares by 1.5%.

正如预期的那样，2024年10月，欧元区消费者信心指数上升0.4点，至-12.5，为2022年2月以来的最高水平。但仍低于长期平均水平。在欧盟，情绪上升0.5点至-11.2，自2022年2月以来首次达到长期平均水平。

Consumer confidence in the Euro Area increased by 0.4 points to -12.5 in October 2024, its highest since February 2022, as expected. However, it remains below its long-term average. In the European Union, sentiment rose by 0.5 points to -11.2, hitting its long-term average for the first time since February 2022.

周三，随着交易员消化一批公司业绩，斯托克50指数和斯托克600指数均在持平线上徘徊。欧莱雅股价下跌3.4%，此前该公司的销售额因中国需求下降而令人失望。德意志交易所下跌2.1%，德意志银行股价下跌近4%，尽管这家德国最大的银行在第二季度亏损后在第三季度扭亏为盈。阿克苏诺贝尔在公布第三季度净利润下降后，股价下跌超过5.3%。阿迪达斯也下跌（-1.3%），此前汇丰银行将其股票从买入减持。另一方面，喜力（Heineken）的销售额超过预期，上涨1.7%，伊维尔德罗拉（Iberdrola）在业绩意外上涨后上涨1.6%。瑞典银行在公布好于预期的利润后飙升超过5.8%。此外，罗氏在确认今年的利润前景后呈绿色（0.7%），沃尔沃在盈利超过预期后也上涨（1.3%），尽管它下调了全年预期。

Both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 swung around the flatline on Wednesday as traders digest a batch of corporate results. Shares of L'Oreal were down 3.4% after the company's sales disappointed due to lower demand in China. Deutsche Boerse declined 2.1% and shares of Deutsche Bank were down almost 4% even though Germany’s largest lender swung back into profit in Q3 after a loss in Q2. Akzo Nobel lost over 5.3% after reporting a fall in third-quarter net profit. Adidas was also lower (-1.3%) after HSBC cut its shares to hold from buy. On the other hand, Heineken added 1.7% as its sales beat forecasts, Iberdrola was up 1.6% after its results surprised on the upside. Swedbank soared more than 5.8% after reporting better-than-expected profit. In addition, Roche was in the green (0.7%) after confirming its profit outlook for the year and Volvo was also higher (1.3%) after beating on earnings although it lowered its full-year guidance.