European stocks remained steady as investors monitored corporate earnings and U.S.-China trade tensions. The U.K. budget deficit widened in September to GBP 20.2 billion, the highest since 2020. The Stoxx 600 was marginally lower at 572.03. BHP reported a 2 percent drop in iron ore output, while SEGRO rallied 3 percent on a strong third quarter. HSBC Holdings appointed a new CEO for its U.K. business, leading to a 1.7 percent increase in its stock. Edenred surged 14 percent after beating third-quarter revenue expectations, while Eurofins Scientific and Tele2 experienced declines in revenue.

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