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EasyJet planes standing behind a car park at Stansted Airport on June 30, 2020 in Stansted, England.
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European stocks clung onto most of the previous day’s rally, as traders waited for Wall Street’s return after a three-day break.
Up 1.7% while U.S. markets were shut for the Labor Day holiday, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -1.07% slipped 0.9%.
The German DAX DAX, -0.94%, French CAC 40 PX1, -1.30% and U.K. FTSE 100 UKX, -0.38% slipped.
A mixed session looked in the cards for the U.S. after a three-day break, with the Nasdaq-100 NQ00, -1.97% set for a weaker open amid the continued worries about the technology stock rally, as well as the surprise decision by S&P Dow Jones Indices not to allow Tesla TSLA, +2.78% into the S&P 500.
Renewed discussion by U.S. President Donald Trump of China “decoupling” added further concern for markets.
EasyJet EZJ, -6.93% dropped 6%, as the airline said additional quarantine restrictions to seven Greek Islands will mean it will fly “slightly less than 40%” of its planned schedule over the current quarter.
JD Sports Fashion JD, +5.82% jumped 8%, as the sporting-goods retailer said it was “generally encouraged by our performance since the stores reopened and with our performance in the first few weeks of the second half” that started Aug. 1.
Royal Mail RMG, +17.35% rallied 16%, as the group’s statement ahead of its annual shareholder meeting highlighted the continuing shift to delivering parcels rather than mail.
Experian EXPN, +2.60% rose 2%, as the credit checker revised upwards its estimate of revenue growth, citing U.S. mortgage demand, though it also revised cost estimates higher.
