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.

European markets extended weekly gains amid earnings and rate-cut optimism. Market sentiment was further boosted after the U.S. and UK announced a preliminary framework of a narrow trade deal, averting sky-high U.S. tariffs.

Riksbank and Norges Bank held their key lending rate steady, citing elevated global trade uncertainties, but left the door open for a rate cut later in the year. Germany's exports advanced, and its trade surplus was stable in March.

European stock market indexes trended down ahead of rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. German factory orders edged higher, and the Eurozone retail sales growth slowed in March.



Hugo Boss reported weak quarterly results, impacted by slower demand in the Asia Pacific region. Pandora posted strong earnings in the first quarter and issued a positive outlook. Zalando swung to a profit and sales edged up.

European stock market indexes lacked direction, and the euro traded near a four-month high. Deliveroo agreed to be acquired by the U.S.-based Door Dash. Hugo Boss advanced after a revenue beat, and Philips lowered its profitability outlook.