LVMH shares hit six-year low on weak China demand

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LVMH-Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton shares fell to a six-year low, closing around $501.09 on September 4 after dipping to about $494 the previous day, as investors doubt a luxury spending recovery. The stock has dropped roughly 33% from about $750 in early 2026, reflecting a clear downtrend. The broader STOXX Europe Luxury 10 index is down about 19% year to date, and Bank of America analysts see industry demand slowing by about 3 percentage points in the third quarter versus the second. Bernstein analysts, led by Luca Solca, cut their third-quarter industry organic growth forecast to 4.9% from 6.3% and lowered their full-year 2026 forecast to 5.1%, citing a sharp slowdown in Chinese luxury mall sales, including a 12% decline in July. Geopolitical tensions, particularly the U.S.-Iran conflict, add to concerns about Middle East demand, while technical indicators like RSI at 37.25 and MACD at -48.32 signal continued selling pressure.

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LVMH shares hit a six-year low as weak Chinese luxury demand and downgraded industry growth forecasts threaten its core sales.

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