0822 GMT - European equity indexes largely falter at the open, following Asian stocks down as another Anthropic release hits software stocks. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 is down 0.3%, as software provider RELX drops 4.6%. London Stock Exchange Group and Sage both fall around 3.5%. Software stocks also slip in France, with the CAC 40 down 0.3%. Dual-listed automaker Stellantis plummets by 15% after guiding for heavy losses, knocking indexes in both Paris and Milan. The FTSE MIB is down 0.5%, where luxury stocks also fall. The German DAX trades flat as healthcare and consumer cyclical losses counter gains for utilities. Spain's IBEX 35 nudges up 0.1% after initially falling, as basic materials companies boost the sector.(josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)

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February 06, 2026 03:22 ET (08:22 GMT)

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