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PAUL HAGUE CREATIONS ↗  ·  MONDAY 13 JULY 2026  ·  WYS EDITION 033
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2.25%
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Next ECB Meeting
23 July 2026
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TECH|ASMLASML dropped 2.11% on Friday, the sharpest tech-sector decline in the Euro Stoxx 50, as US semiconductor weakness — notably Intel's 2.4% fall and Broadcom's 0.3% slide — transmitted directly to European chip equipment names. Nokia fell 2.72% and Infineon shed 1.19% on the same session. All eyes now turn to ASML's Q2 2026 results on Wednesday 15 July at 05:00 GMT, where consensus expects EPS of $6.88 and revenue of $8.87B, both approximately 15–16% above Q2 2025 levels. The outcome will serve as a critical read-across for European semiconductor capital expenditure trends and for ASML's full-year €36–40B revenue guidance.
BASIC RESOURCES|ArcelorMittalArcelorMittal led the entire Euro Stoxx 50 on Friday with a 6.42% gain, driving the European Basic Resources sector up 1.23% — the second-best performing European sector on the day. The move was consistent with copper rising 0.30% to $6.2335/lb and iron ore ticking up 0.15% to $98.72/t, with underlying demand supported by China's export-driven AI hardware production surge. Palladium also outperformed, rising 1.80% to $1,266.30/oz, while aluminium was the notable laggard among metals, falling 2.27% to $3,409.75/t.
ENERGY|ENI|OILEni fell 1.19% on Friday, ranking among the Euro Stoxx 50's five worst performers despite Brent crude's weekly gain of approximately 5.5%. The daily decline reflected broad profit-taking as traders grew cautiously optimistic about a potential Strait of Hormuz reopening following promises of US–Iran talks next week. Brent closed at $76.01/bbl and WTI at $71.41/bbl. The European Oil & Gas sector still closed up 0.38% on the day, suggesting Eni's underperformance was stock-specific. Safran also declined 1.15%, partly reflecting the elevated jet fuel cost environment that drove Delta Air Lines' fuel bill to a record $3.93 per gallon in Q2 2026.
AUTOS|STELLANTISStellantis surged 3.39% on Friday, the second-largest gain in the Euro Stoxx 50, though the stock's recovery comes amid a challenging structural backdrop: new US forced-labour tariff investigations covering the EU could reignite transatlantic trade friction, and elevated energy costs are squeezing consumer purchasing power across Europe. Flutter Entertainment also gained 3.19% in the Euro Stoxx 50 top movers, both names classified under Consumer Cyclical, a sector that remains sensitive to the ECB's 2.25% deposit rate and the downward revision to Eurozone GDP growth to 0.8% for 2026.
ECB|LAGARDE|RATESECB President Lagarde speaks at 08:30 CET today, the first major central bank communication since the ECB's June rate hike to 2.25% on the deposit facility rate and since renewed US–Iran military exchanges have pushed energy prices higher. Markets price a 70% probability of a September follow-up hike. Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose 4.6 basis points on Friday to 3.05%, diverging from US Treasuries where the 10-year fell 2 basis points to 4.54%, reflecting differing monetary policy trajectories. Today's German trade and industrial production data — due at 22:00 CET — will also feed into the ECB's assessment, with consensus expecting a 0.4% MoM rebound in industrial production versus the prior -0.1%.
DAX|MACRO|GERMANYThe DAX underperformed European peers on Friday, closing down 0.20% at 25,067.09, while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.23% and the FTSE 100 gained 0.24% to 10,497.3. Germany faces a concentrated set of headwinds: the Chemicals sector was Friday's worst European performer at -0.84% and Construction fell 0.74%, both sectors with direct sensitivity to elevated energy input costs and weak domestic demand. Tonight's German trade balance (prior: €14.7B surplus, forecast: €15.0B) and the MoM exports figure (forecast: -0.3% vs prior +0.3%) will test whether Germany's external sector is holding up against global demand headwinds and the ongoing US tariff investigation covering EU goods.
Sector Performance
STOXX Europe 600 Sectors · Prior Session
Food & Bev▲ 1.45%
Basic Resources▲ 1.23%
Insurance▲ 1.03%
Banks▲ 0.75%
Financial Svcs▲ 0.72%
Industrials▲ 0.60%
Travel & Leisure▲ 0.55%
Utilities▲ 0.52%
Oil & Gas▲ 0.38%
Retail▲ 0.23%
Technology▲ 0.23%
Media▲ 0.11%
Healthcare▲ 0.03%
Personal & HH Gds▼ 0.11%
Telecoms▼ 0.14%
Real Estate▼ 0.25%
Construction▼ 0.74%
Chemicals▼ 0.84%
Europe Sectors to Watch
Sector Outlook · Signal & Rationale
Energy
Brent closed at $76.01/bbl, up ~5.5% on the week driven by Strait of Hormuz disruption, but Friday's 0.38% daily decline and US–Iran talk optimism introduced near-term direction uncertainty; European Oil & Gas sector closed +0.38% Friday despite Eni falling 1.19%.
● Neutral
Financials
European Banks gained 0.75% and Insurance rose 1.03% on Friday as ECB rate hike to 2.25% supports net interest margins, with JPMorgan and Bank of America earnings on Tuesday providing the next major read-across for the sector.
▲ Positive bias
Technology
ASML fell 2.11%, Nokia 2.72%, and Infineon 1.19% on Friday, dragging European Tech to just +0.23%; ASML Q2 results on Wednesday 15 July are the critical near-term catalyst for the sector.
▼ Negative bias
Industrials
European Industrials closed +0.60% on Friday while Safran fell 1.15% on record jet fuel cost concerns, and Construction was the second-worst European sector at -0.74%, reflecting elevated energy input costs and weak Eurozone growth of 0.8% forecast for 2026.
● Neutral
Healthcare
European Healthcare was the weakest non-declining sector on Friday at just +0.03%, consistent with defensive rotation being led by Utilities (+0.52%) and Food & Beverage (+1.45%) rather than Healthcare specifically.
● Neutral
REITs
European Real Estate fell 0.25% on Friday as the ECB's deposit rate at 2.25% with a 70% market-implied probability of a September hike sustains pressure on interest-rate-sensitive property valuations.
▼ Negative bias
Euro Stoxx 50 Top Movers
Prior Close · Top 5 Gainers & Losers · Euro Stoxx 50
▲ Top Gainers
MT.ASArcelorMittal S.A.Basic Materials▲ 6.42%
STLAM.MIStellantis N.V.Consumer Cyclical▲ 3.39%
FLTR.LFlutter Entertainment plcConsumer Cyclical▲ 3.19%
LIN.DELinde plcBasic Materials▲ 1.93%
ADYEN.ASAdyen N.V.Technology▲ 1.45%
▼ Top Losers
NOKIA.HENokia OyjTechnology▼ 2.72%
ASML.ASASML Holding N.V.Technology▼ 2.11%
IFX.DEInfineon Technologies AGTechnology▼ 1.19%
ENI.MIEni S.p.A.Energy▼ 1.19%
SAF.PASafran SAIndustrials▼ 1.15%
53/53 Euro Stoxx 50 constituents · prior close
Analysis
Macro Themes
Top 5 Structural Themes · European Focus
Structural Driver
Persistent energy-driven inflation risks from Middle East tensions have pushed 2026 headline inflation projections to 3.0% with growth revised down to 0.8%.
Current Catalyst
June 11 25bp hike marked the first tightening since 2023 while markets price 94-98% probability of a hold at the July 23-24 meeting.
Watch
July 23-24 ECB decision and upcoming core inflation prints for signs of reacceleration.
Names to Watch
ALV.DE Allianz insurer margin support
CS.PA AXA insurer margin support
DBK.DE Deutsche Bank NII support
BNP.PA BNP Paribas NII support
Structural Driver
Shift to LNG dependence after Russia pipeline losses has increased European exposure to global supply shocks.
Current Catalyst
TTF prices reached 49-50 EUR/MWh up 17% month-on-month amid Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz risks.
Watch
Heatwave-driven power demand and EU storage refill rates through summer.
Names to Watch
BAS.DE BASF energy cost pressure
TTE.PA TotalEnergies LNG exposure
ENI.MI ENI energy exposure
EXV6.DE iShares STOXX Europe 600 Utilities power price beneficiary
Structural Driver
June 2026 US-EU trade deal caps tariffs at 15% on EU autos semis and pharma exports while eliminating EU duties on US industrial goods.
Current Catalyst
Tariffs entered into force on July 1 after European Parliament and Council approval.
Watch
Q2 earnings guidance from auto and industrial exporters for tariff pass-through.
Names to Watch
STLAM.MI Stellantis tariff headwind
VOW.DE Volkswagen tariff headwind
BMW.DE BMW tariff headwind
AIR.PA Airbus defense offset
Structural Driver
Risk-based AI governance under the AI Act introduces transparency obligations from August 2026 and broader high-risk rules later.
Current Catalyst
Enforcement phase begins with regulatory sandboxes opening in August 2026.
Watch
National competent authority guidance and early compliance cost disclosures from fintechs.
Names to Watch
ADYEN.AS Adyen fintech compliance
ASML.AS ASML tech exposure
IFX.DE Infineon semiconductor rules
Structural Driver
Energy shocks from Middle East conflict push UK inflation risks while cooling labor market limits second-round effects.
Current Catalyst
Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% in June with next decision due July 30.
Watch
July 30 MPC vote and August CPI release for reacceleration signals.
Names to Watch
HSBA.L HSBC UK bank NII
BARC.L Barclays UK bank NII
LLOY.L Lloyds UK bank NII
Market News
Global Macro Overview

The dominant macro driver remains the US–Iran conflict and its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since 28 February 2026, through which roughly 25% of global seaborne oil and 20% of LNG previously flowed. Brent settled at $76.01/bbl on Friday — down 0.38% on the day but up approximately 5.5% on the week — as traders priced in cautious optimism around promised US–Iran talks next week, while WTI closed at $71.41. The VIX fell 5.11% to 15.03, suggesting near-term fear is easing, but the World Bank has cut global growth to 2.5% for 2026, its weakest since the pandemic on a per-capita basis for emerging markets.

Market-Moving Events · Europe
ECBThe ECB raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% at its June 2026 meeting — its first hike since 2023 — with the main refinancing rate moving to 2.40% and the marginal lending facility to 2.65%. The bank revised its 2026 headline inflation forecast sharply higher to 3.0% (from 2.6%) and cut its Eurozone GDP growth projection to 0.8% for 2026. Markets currently price a 70% probability of a further September hike, a probability that has risen as renewed US–Iran strikes pushed energy prices higher and outweighed the relatively cautious tone ECB officials struck at the Sintra forum in early July. ECB President Lagarde is scheduled to speak at 08:30 CET today.
ENERGYEurope's energy market exposure to the Strait of Hormuz blockade is direct: 12–14% of European LNG supply originates from Qatar and transits the strait. TTF front-month gas rose 1.70% on Friday to 49.3 EUR/MWh and German Power climbed 1.80% to 102.04 EUR/MWh, while UK NBP Gas fell 3.00% to 117.19p/therm. TD Securities' global head of commodity strategy Bart Melek noted that relative price stability reflects market confidence the situation will stabilise, but cautioned that renewed hostilities will exacerbate upward pressure as inventories decline. EU Carbon ETS edged up 0.20% to 79.2 EUR/tCO2.
TECHASML fell 2.11% on Friday to become the second-largest Euro Stoxx 50 decliner, with Nokia down 2.72% and Infineon off 1.19%, dragging the European Technology sector to a modest +0.23% for the session. ASML's Q2 2026 results are due Wednesday 15 July at 05:00 GMT; consensus expects EPS of $6.88 (+16.6% YoY) on revenue of $8.87B (+15.3% YoY). ASML's Q1 2026 results showed €8.8B in net sales and €2.8B net income, with full-year 2026 guidance of €36–40B. The stock's Friday weakness follows a broader US chip sector divergence in which only AI-adjacent names outperformed.
AUTOSStellantis was the second-largest Euro Stoxx 50 gainer on Friday, rising 3.39%, against a backdrop of elevated fuel costs and ongoing tariff uncertainty affecting the European auto sector. ArcelorMittal led all Euro Stoxx 50 gainers with a 6.42% advance, lifting the Basic Resources sector +1.23% and reflecting both copper's 0.30% gain to $6.2335/lb and broad metals strength, partly linked to Chinese export momentum in AI-related hardware. The broader Construction sector fell 0.74% and Chemicals dropped 0.84%, the two worst-performing European sectors on the day.
BOEBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey flagged financial stability concerns at the Sintra forum, specifically highlighting rising leverage in core government bond markets and in equity markets, including hedge fund leverage and ETF market structures, as potential sources of tail risk. The DE 10-year Bund yield rose 4.6 basis points to 3.05% on Friday, widening the spread relative to US Treasuries as the US 10-year fell 2 basis points to 4.54%, a divergence that reflects differing near-term central bank expectations between the Fed and ECB/BoE.
TARIFFThe European Union is among 60 countries named in a new US forced-labour tariff investigation that could result in 10–12.5% levies on EU exports. This represents a significant political flashpoint given that the US and EU reached a trade agreement only last year, subsequently ratified by the European Parliament. ECB President Lagarde noted at Sintra that Europe and the US are 'sort of hostage to each other' on transatlantic economic progress, while also acknowledging Europe's lag in AI investment and the development of frontier technology companies.
Market-Moving Events · Americas
FEDFed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took office in May 2026, has abandoned the easing bias maintained under Jerome Powell and signalled a decidedly hawkish stance. The federal funds rate remains at 3.50–3.75% after four consecutive holds, but futures markets now price greater than a 75% probability of at least one hike before year-end — up from 58% at the start of June — with September flagged as the most likely timing. PCE inflation hit 4.1% in May with core at 3.4%, well above the 2% target. Warsh stated at the Sintra ECB Forum on 1 July that inflation remains too elevated, while acknowledging AI's potential disinflationary implications.
EARNINGSDelta Air Lines reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.56, beating the $1.47 consensus by 6.1%, on revenue of $19.76B — up 19.0% year-on-year. However, net profit fell 25% to $1.6B as average fuel costs surged 75% year-on-year to $3.93 per gallon, the highest quarterly fuel bill in Delta's history. The company affirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $6.50–$7.50 and announced a 15% dividend increase from the September quarter, yet shares fell 2.2% on Friday as the fuel cost trajectory overshadowed the beat.
TECHMeta Platforms surged approximately 6% on Friday and closed the week up nearly 15% — its best weekly performance since early 2024 — after SemiAnalysis published a positive assessment of its AI compute infrastructure and Bank of America maintained its buy rating, citing an internal memo suggesting improved AI cost structures. Nvidia rose 4% and AMD 2% on Friday, while Intel fell 2.4% and Broadcom slipped 0.3%, illustrating continued divergence within the semiconductor complex. The group tracking the Magnificent Seven has gained just 3.2% in 2026, meaning the S&P 500's 10%-plus year-to-date gain is being supported by its broader 493 constituents.
IPOSouth Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix completed the largest-ever US listing by a non-American company, raising $26.5B and surpassing Alibaba's $25B IPO in 2014. The stock gained approximately 13% on its first trading day last week on demand running at seven times available shares. Regular trading under ticker SKHY begins today, Monday 13 July. SK Hynix holds just over 56% of the global high-bandwidth memory market, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described the company as Nvidia's largest memory partner, noting that an HBM chip shortage is likely to persist for several years.
MACROThe US administration has launched a forced-labour tariff investigation covering 60 countries, targeting potential levies of 10–12.5% on their exports. The European Union is among the 60 countries named, raising the prospect of renewed transatlantic trade friction despite the US–EU trade agreement approved by the European Parliament last year. The World Bank has cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, attributing the downgrade primarily to Middle East conflict-driven energy price increases and their drag on emerging market and developing economies.
Market-Moving Events · Asia-Pacific
JAPAN|BOJThe Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates unchanged at its July meeting while maintaining its guidance to continue raising rates over time. Sources indicate the BoJ may revise up its fiscal 2026 GDP growth forecast in its quarterly July report, even as it monitors the risk of inflation overshooting its target. However, the surge in Dubai crude oil prices is expected to compress corporate profits and household real income through deteriorating terms of trade, acting as a drag on Japan's economic deceleration in fiscal 2026. The Nikkei 225 closed Friday at 68,557.73, up 1.20%, remaining a regional outperformer.
CHINAChina's Shanghai Composite fell 1.00% on Friday to 3,996.16, breaking below technical support at 4,040 points and through the floor of its medium-to-long-term rising trend channel, signalling potential for further weakness. Fundamentally, China's fixed-asset investment fell 4.1% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026 — the steepest decline since May 2020 — including a 16.2% drop in property investment. Against this, exports surged 19.6% year-on-year through May, the second-largest increase since January 2022, driven by semiconductor exports (+110% YoY), mobile phones (+44%), and data-processing machines (+66%), reflecting strong global AI-related demand.
KOREA|IPOSK Hynix's US listing under ticker SKHY enters regular trading today following its record-breaking $26.5B IPO last week. The company's shares have risen over 280% in 2026, pushing its market capitalisation above $1 trillion. Together with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix accounts for more than 40% of South Korea's Kospi benchmark, raising market concentration concerns. The South Korean government is reported to be exploring a new investment vehicle backed by additional tax revenues generated by the two companies' booming AI-driven profits.
Economic Calendar
Time (CET) Ctry Event Impact Prior Forecast
04:15USADP Employment Change WeeklyMedium30.5None
04:30USBalance of TradeMedium-56.6-56.1
04:30USExportsMedium318.8None
04:30USImportsMedium375.4None
06:00USExisting Home SalesHigh4.044.07
06:00USExisting Home Sales MoMMedium0.7None
08:00USEIA Short-Term Energy OutlookMediumNoneNone
08:30EUECB President Lagarde SpeechMediumNoneNone
12:30USAPI Crude Oil Stock ChangeMedium-6.75-3.4
22:00DEBalance of TradeHigh14.715
22:00DEExports MoMMedium0.3-0.3
22:00DEIndustrial Production MoMMedium-0.10.4
Risks & Watch Items
Key Risks · Geopolitical · Energy · ECB Policy · Trade
GEO|ENERGYUS–Iran talks scheduled for next week are the single most consequential near-term catalyst for Brent crude and European energy prices, given that the Strait of Hormuz blockade has cut off ~25% of global seaborne oil and ~20% of LNG, with Europe sourcing 12–14% of its LNG from Qatar through the strait.
ECBECB President Lagarde speaks at 08:30 CET today; markets price a 70% probability of a September rate hike, and her tone on energy-driven inflation versus growth risks will be closely parsed following the June hike to a 2.25% deposit rate.
EARNINGS|TECHASML Q2 2026 results are due Wednesday 15 July at 05:00 GMT, with consensus at €8.87B revenue and EPS of $6.88; the outcome will set the tone for European semiconductor and capital equipment stocks and test ASML's full-year €36–40B revenue guidance.
TARIFF|MACROThe EU is among 60 countries named in a new US forced-labour tariff investigation targeting 10–12.5% levies, representing a direct challenge to the US–EU trade agreement ratified by the European Parliament last year and a potential escalation point for transatlantic trade relations.
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