EU tariff reaction, Stoxx 600, FTSE

EU tariff reaction, Stoxx 600, FTSE

European stock markets close slightly lower Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 0.06% lower on Monday, after shaving off losses late in the day to finish at a session high. Investors are still trying to assess whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of 30% tariffs on European Union imports will be averted before the Aug. 1…

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European market updates: July 4, 2025

European market updates: July 4, 2025

European stock markets fall as U.S. tariff risks loom European equities turned red as investors began taking on board the risk of U.S. tariffs being snapped back on again. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell by 0.5%. Regionally, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was flat, France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX ended 0.8% and 0.6%…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC,

Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC,

Euro area borrowing costs lower after German inflation data Euro zone bond yields are extending declines this morning after regional German inflation data. The June consumer price index in the key industrial state of North-Rhine Westphalia came in at 1.8% on the year down from 2% in May, and and was down 0.1% on the…

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European stock markets open to close: Tariffs, earnings in focus

live stocks, news, data and earnings

UK’s FTSE 100 heads for 11th positive session in best run since 2019 The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was 0.4% higher at 9:50 a.m. in London, putting the blue chip index on track for its eleventh straight session in the green. Gains at the Monday close would extend its best winning run since December 2019, when…

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stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

Adidas posts 17% growth in a tough trading environment Adidas shares rose by 1.3% after beating growth expectations with sales of 6.15 billion euros ($6.98 billion) for the first quarter of 2025. Analysts welcomed the 17% organic growth in sales compared to last year during a volatile trading period. “Overall this is another strong print…

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stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

UK labor market eases as wage growth remains strong The U.K. employment rate ticked 0.2 percentage points higher on the quarter to 75.1% between December 2024 and February 2025, the Office for National Statistics said in a labor market report published Tuesday. In an initial estimate, the number of payrolled employees fell 0.3% month on…

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