European markets trimmed monthly gains on the final trading day of May amid persistent and protracted U.S. trade policy uncertainty.

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.

European markets traded down following a global stock market selloff amid worries of deteriorating U.S. fiscal position and rising interest rates.

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.

European markets lacked direction but hovered at two-month highs amid receding anxieties about the U.S.-led tariff war. Investors shifted their attention to the latest batch of earnings, including results from Alstom, TUI, Daimler Truck Holding, and E.ON.

European markets lacked direction, and investors turned cautious amid uncertainty related to the U.S. trade policy. The euro edged lower, crude oil and natural gas prices edged higher, but bond yields held firm.

European markets advanced after the U.S. and China announced a pause on sky-high tariffs for the next three months.



Belgian Post swung to a loss in the first quarter. ICA Group, the parent company of Iberia Air and British Airways, said it is 80% booked for the second quarter. Evonik Industries’ net income climbed, supported by growth in the animal nutrition business. UniCredit posted strong results but issued a cautious outlook.