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An employee, wearing a protective face mask, assembles a battery-pack for electric cars at the assembly line at the PSA Peugeot Citroen plant in Trnava, Slovakia on July 16, 2020.
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European stocks and the dollar rose Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s sour tone as traders digest a wave of corporate results on both sides of the Atlantic and the latest coronavirus news.
Down 0.3% on Monday, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, +0.47% rose 0.2%.
The euro EURUSD, -0.26% slipped, trading at $1.1731 vs. $1.1753 on Monday, when it reached the highest level since Sept. 25, 2018. Gold futures were steady after Monday’s $33.70 per ounce gain that set a new record high.
U.S. coronavirus numbers have improved, with deaths, new cases and the positive test rate on Monday declining, according to data from the COVID-19 project. That improvement comes as Moderna started late-stage trial of its COVID-19 vaccine and as Republicans lawmakers introduced the latest stimulus package meant to offset the economic disruption from the coronavirus.
Investors largely cheered the earnings news released Tuesday.
Peugeot UG, +4.26% shares rose 3.2% as the French automaker reported a surprise profit for the first half. Peugeot is planning to complete its merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles FCA, +3.42% before the end of the first quarter of 2021.
B&M European Value Retail BME, +3.07% gained 4% as the U.K. retailer said its first-half adjusted EBITDA will top analyst expectations.
Delivery Hero DHER, +4.19%, the German food-service delivery company, rose 2.9% after raising its fiscal year revenue guidance and saying it will top 1 billion orders on its platforms.
LVMH Moet Hennessy MC, -4.52% shares slumped 3.3% as the luxury-goods giant reported an 84% drop in first-half profit on a 27% revenue fall.
Following the 115-point gain for the Dow industrials DJIA, +0.43% on Monday, U.S. stock futures ES00, +0.05% were steady. U.S. earnings results are on tap from Pfizer and 3M , and after the close, Starbucks and Visa.
