Event Brief
Volkswagen removed from Euro Stoxx 50 index
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Volkswagen was removed from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone benchmark index for large listed companies, with the change taking effect as markets opened on Monday. The move comes days after the carmaker warned that one-off charges would wipe out most of its profit this year.
WHO: Volkswagen
WHAT: Volkswagen was removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 index.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Eurozone
WHY: The index removal took effect as markets opened on Monday, adding to pressure on the company after its profit warning.
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