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Europe Markets Extend Weekly Losses Amid Tariff Threats and Resurgent Inflation Worries

Mar 21, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets turned cautious ahead of U.S. trade tariffs and Russia-Ukraine conflict uncertainty. For the week, indexes in Frankfurt and Paris declined, but they rose in London.

Sweden and the UK Hold Rates Steady, Switzerland Lowers Rates by 25 bps

Mar 20, 2025
Bridgette Randall
The Bank of England held its reference rate steady but cited elevated inflation risks. Sweden's Riksbank held its rate steady and reiterated its inflation and economic growth outlook but warned that the job market recovery is likely to lag. The Swiss National Bank lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points and reiterated its inflation and annual economic growth outlook.

European Bond Investors Worry About German Defense and Infrastructure Stimulus Size

Mar 19, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets worried that nearly 11% defense and infrastructure spending sought by Germany could start a new wave of inflation, and spending could spiral into social projects. Bond yields in Europe held near highs last seen in 2011.

German Lawmakers Approve Constitutional Reform to Increase Defense Spending, 10-Year Yield Held Near 14-Year High

Mar 18, 2025
Bridgette Randall
German lawmakers approved a landmark debt brake reform bill, paving the way for infrastructure investment and higher defense spending with no limits.

European Markets Edged Higher Ahead of Monetary Policy Decisions from Central Banks This Week

Mar 17, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets advanced in cautious trading ahead of major central banks around the world announcing their monetary policy decisions. The German lawmakers are expected to approve a historic debt limit increase amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

European Markets Erased Losses After German Political Parties Agreed On Debt Brake Revision

Mar 14, 2025
Bridgette Randall
Investors in Europe overlook brewing tariff tensions between the U.S. and the European Union, and shifted focus to debt brake agreement in Germany.

German and French Bond Yields Near 16-Year Highs Amid New Borrowing Plans and Tariff Worries

Mar 13, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European bond yields traded at multi-year highs amid talks of sharply higher government borrowings, and the euro struggled to hold on to its recent advances amid escalating tariff wars with the U.S.



German Bond Yield Jumps to 16-Year High, Ukraine Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire U.S. Terms

Mar 12, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets rebounded, and German bond yields jumped to a 16-year high as coalition partners hammered out an infrastructure spending and government borrowing plan. Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire plan proposed by the U.S.

European Markets Attempt to Rebound, UK Retail Sales Growth Slowed In February

Mar 11, 2025
Bridgette Randall
Investors were encouraged after political leaders announced plans to ramp up arms production and infrastructure development and overlooked U.S. trade policy uncertainty.

European Markets Pulled Back, German Exports Struggled to Advance In January

Mar 10, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets struggled to advance after a week of choppy trading, and bond yields edged higher and the euro hovered near multi-month high. European leaders pledged to support Ukraine and speed up arms production after the U.S. withdrew its support and pushed for an immediate ceasefire with Russia.

European Leaders Pledge €800 Billion for Military Spending, Ferragamo Plunged 15%

Mar 7, 2025
Bridgette Randall
Benchmark indexes in Europe trimmed weekly gains amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties and chaotic U.S. trade policy. The euro logged its best weekly gains after the ECB signaled slower rate decreases and a resurgent inflation in the U.S.

European Markets Struggle to Hold Morning Gains, ECB Delivers Sixth Rate Cut

Mar 6, 2025
Bridgette Randall
The widely anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank was the sixth since the current rate-cutting cycle began in May 2024. Retail sales in the eurozone rose at a slower pace in January.

European Markets Soared 2% After Germany Plans to Raise Debt Limit and Accelerate Spending

Mar 5, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets jumped after German political leaders agreed to set up a 500 billion fund to finance infrastructure spending and arms production to support Ukraine.

European Markets Scaled Back from Record Highs After Trump Launched Global Trade War

Mar 4, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets dropped between 1% and 4% as investors weighed the prospects of a global trade war after the U.S. slapped tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China.



European Markets Advanced After Defense Stocks Rallied, Eurozone Inflation Slowed In February

Mar 3, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European markets advanced after defense stocks surged, and European leaders reiterated their commitment to expand their military support to Ukraine. Eurozone inflation eased, and the contraction in the manufacturing sector slowed in February.

Inflation In Germany and France Highlights Weakening Trend, UK House Price Index Advances Sixth Consecutive Month

Feb 28, 2025
Bridgette Randall
European stock market indexes struggled to stay above the flatline after a week of trading. Inflation in Germany stayed above 2% and in France dropped to a four-year low amid weakening energy prices. The house price index in the UK advanced for the sixth consecutive month in February.