European Stocks Sink as DAX Falls 1.35%

“Reuters also reports the UK and Germany will launch a partnership against sabotage and cyberattacks. Defense stocks are watching.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 7:33 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “UK labour market shows more signs recovery in September, KPMG/REC survey shows”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:33 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: European, UK.
BBN covered this story before: European Stocks Edge Higher as EU Delays Methane Rules (October 6).

The real story

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ReutersUK labour market shows more signs recovery in September, KPMG/REC survey shows

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorReuters says UK hiring showed more signs of recovery in September, per KPMG and REC.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters also reports the UK and Germany will launch a partnership against sabotage and cyberattacks. Defense stocks are watching.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo countries teaming up against hackers, Hank. Meanwhile my router has been running Windows Vista since 2009 and it's fine. It's all fine.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor U.S. markets, the S and P is down point two two percent at seven thousand eight hundred two. Futures are barely up.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEurope's red tape is showing.