We think that like the game of snakes and ladders, 2025 will see many ups and downs for the luxury sector,” Bank of America analysts said.

The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.

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The CAC 40 in France was Europe's outstanding performer on Thursday, as its heavy weighting of luxury-goods groups pushed the index up 1.8%. The rally came after Swiss-listed Richemont, whose brands include Cartier and Montblanc,

Indexes were slightly lower Thursday. Stocks dipped after posting the best day since November on Wednesday, fueled by bank earnings and tame CPI data.

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The drop in Apple shares Thursday broke a three-day winning streak for the S&P, despite big banks posting upbeat earnings.

Sales in the Asia-Pacific region fell 7% in the third quarter, dragged down by an 18% drop in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Richemont reported healthier sales elsewhere in Asia, with "positive results" in most countries and double-digit growth in South Korea.

Of the 28 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported fourth-quarter earnings, 82.1% have exceeded estimates, according to LSEG data.

The Nifty moved within a range and ended higher for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Experts believe that the US CPI and retail sales data, along with the ongoing Q3 earnings reports, will be the main factors influencing the market in the short term.