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Trump will ‘buckle under pressure’ if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 24: Robert Habeck, chancellor candidate of the German Greens Party, speaks to the media the day after German parliamentary elections on February 24, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The Greens came in fourth place with 11.6% of the vote, down 2.9% from the previous election. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Sean Gallup […]
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European markets retreat on U.S. tariff news; trade bellwether Maersk down 8%: Live updates
Europe stocks open lower Europe’s Stoxx 600 index was 1.6% lower shortly after the market open early on Thursday, as traders assessed the scope and impact of U.S. tariffs. Banks on the index were down 3.2% at 8:10 a.m. U.K. time, while technology stocks fell 2.6%. A range of European firms expected to be hit […]
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Europe stocks rebound; EU says ‘all instruments are on the table’ ahead of U.S. tariffs day
Von Der Leyen: EU open to negotiate on tariffs but will take ‘firm counter-measures if necessary’ European Council President Antonio Costa (left) speaking with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola before a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of March 20, 2025, as part […]
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European markets fall 1% as traders await Trump tariffs; Auto stocks sell off
European markets opened sharply lower on Monday as global investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs to come into force. The regional Stoxx 600 index was 1% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Germany’s DAX index led losses, shedding 1.2% during early trade. […]
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Europe stocks fall as escalating trade war weighs on markets
European stock markets opened lower on Friday as global markets braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automakers set to take effect on April 2. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.13% lower shortly after the opening bell. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was marginally higher, while France’s CAC 40 was down 0.4%. The German Dax […]
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European auto shares fall after fresh Trump tariffs; Jeep-maker Stellantis down 5.2%: Live updates
H&M posts weaker-than-expected first-quarter sales in slow start to the year H&M on Thursday posted weaker than expected first-quarter sales in a slow start to the year for the world’s second-largest clothing retailer. Sales at the Swedish fashion giant rose 2% in local currencies to 55.33 billion Swedish krona ($5.5 billion) in the three-month period, slightly […]
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Software giant SAP becomes Europe’s most valuable firm amid German stock market boom
A general view of the headquarters of SAP AG, Germany’s largest software company on January 8, 2013 in Walldorf, Germany. Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images Software-maker SAP became Europe’s most valuable company this week, riding a wave of artificial intelligence enthusiasm and German stock market gains. The company had a market […]
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European travel stocks fall after Heathrow Airport closure; British Airways-owner IAG down 1.4%
European markets moved lower in early trade on Friday, with travel stocks leading the losses. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was nearly 0.6% lower by 11:50 a.m. London time, while the French CAC 40 was around 0.6% lower and the German DAX shed 0.7%. London’s FTSE 100 was nearly 0.5% lower. The travel and leisure sector […]
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Wall Street is betting on the rest of the world in Trump 2.0
President Donald Trump’ s “America First” policies are having the unintended consequence of making the rest of the world suddenly attractive to investors. International stocks outside the U.S. are outperforming in a way they haven’t in years, with the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) rallying more than […]
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Europe stock markets set for muted open ahead of central bank bonanza
European markets are heading for a cautious open Thursday, with major bourses set to open nearly flat as investors await monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank. The flurry of European activity comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key rates, while indicating two quarter […]
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