{"id":45152,"date":"2025-11-12T11:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/europe-markets-open-ftse-up-0-2-as-infineon-experian-raise-forecasts\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:35:01","slug":"europe-markets-open-ftse-up-0-2-as-infineon-experian-raise-forecasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/europe-markets-open-ftse-up-0-2-as-infineon-experian-raise-forecasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe markets open: FTSE up 0.2% as Infineon, Experian raise forecasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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European stocks opened broadly higher on Wednesday, extending the positive momentum from earlier in the week as investor optimism grew that the record-long US government shutdown is finally nearing an end.<\/p>\n

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4% shortly after the opening bell, with most major bourses in positive territory. <\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s DAX led the gains with a 0.7% rise, while the UK\u2019s FTSE 100 climbed 0.2%, trading near its all-time high.<\/p>\n

US shutdown hopes continue to buoy markets<\/h2>\n

The primary driver for the positive sentiment remains the political breakthrough in Washington, where the Senate has passed a spending bill to reopen the government. <\/p>\n

The bill has now moved to the House of Representatives for a final vote, and its expected passage has provided a tailwind for global risk assets.<\/p>\n

A busy day of corporate earnings in Europe also provided several positive catalysts. <\/p>\n

German semiconductor firm\u00a0Infineon Technologies\u00a0raised its 2026 revenue target for its AI data center power supply business to around \u20ac1.5 billion, citing soaring demand. <\/p>\n

The company also posted full-year revenue of \u20ac14.7 billion, slightly ahead of analyst expectations.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, credit data firm\u00a0Experian\u00a0projected its full-year revenue growth would hit 11%, the top end of its previous outlook. <\/p>\n

The world’s largest credit-reporting firm is benefiting from a nascent recovery in US lending and strong demand for its data analytics and fraud-prevention tools.<\/p>\n

SoftBank plunge weighs on Asian tech<\/h2>\n

While European markets rallied, the mood in Asia overnight was more subdued, largely due to a dramatic sell-off in shares of SoftBank Group. <\/p>\n

The Japanese conglomerate’s stock fell as much as 10% after it announced the sale of its entire $5.83 billion stake in US chipmaker Nvidia.<\/p>\n

The news from SoftBank, coupled with a rotation out of technology names on Wall Street, created a mixed picture for the region. <\/p>\n

In the US, stock futures were relatively flat in early Wednesday trade.<\/p>\n

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