# STOXX Europe 600 Rises 0.3% Ahead of Oct. 29 ECB Decision

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-26T09:16:54.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T09:16:54.000Z
Section: Investing

> The ECB will announce its policy decision at 9:15 a.m. ET, followed by a news conference 30 minutes later.

European shares advanced early Oct. 26, with the STOXX Europe 600 up 0.3% as investors prepared for central bank decisions and economic releases later in the week.

The move came ahead of a week of central bank decisions and economic releases. The European Central Bank (ECB), which sets monetary policy for the euro area, is scheduled to announce its decision Oct. 29 at 9:15 a.m. ET (13:15 UTC).

The ECB’s news conference is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. ET (13:45 UTC) that day.