European markets traded down after ECB's rate decisions, as inflation in the eurozone dropped below the central bank's target rate in May. Germany's factory orders unexpectedly advanced in April.
European stocks traded higher, bond yields held firm, and the euro edged higher amid expectations of a rate cut by the European Central Bank on Thursday.
European stock market indexes struggled near record highs ahead of rate decisions by the ECB on Thursday. Spain's labor data confirmed the downward trend in the jobless rate in May.
European markets traded down amid renewed trade tensions with the U.S. Defense stocks rallied after Ukraine carried out drone attacks on military airbases in Russia.
European markets advanced following a U.S. court order to ban global tariffs imposed by the U.S. president. However, tariffs on steel, aluminum, and vehicles still stay as they were applied using different laws.
European stock market indexes retained an upward bias, powered by infrastructure and defense stocks. France signed several defense cooperation agreements with Indonesia following deals for civilian aircraft, railway, and satellite imagery with Vietnam.
The European Union passenger car sales rebounded in April, driven by a surge in BEV sales in Germany. France's consumer price inflation unexpectedly eased in April.
European markets advanced and extended weekly gains as investors shifted their focus to corporate results and bond market movements and awaited the progress in trade talks with the U.S.
Europe's government and corporations took advantage of investor appetite and raised one trillion euros at the fastest pace, surpassing the previous record by nine days in 2024.
European stock market indexes rebounded, bond yields edged higher, and the euro and the pound held near their recent highs after the U.S. dollar eased.
European stock market indexes hovered near record highs, bond yields edged higher, and the euro and the pound strengthened. The U.K. and the European Union struck a defense agreement that could pave a way for the UK-based defense companies to participate in Europe's push to build its armaments.
European markets extended weekly gains to the fifth consecutive week amid de-escalating trade tensions. France's jobless rate slightly edged up to 7.4% in the first quarter.
UK GDP growth accelerated in the first quarter, driven by a sustained increase in the services sector. The eurozone employment increase accelerated in the first quarter. Germany's wholesale price inflation increased at the slowest pace in five months.
