European stock market indexes rebounded and extended weekly gains, and investors focused on the latest corporate results. Germany's producer price index declined for the fourth consecutive month in June.
European markets rebounded as investors shifted their attention to the latest batch of earnings. Chip stocks rebounded following upbeat results from TSMC. ABB reported a sharp increase in new order intake. Novartis announced a $10 billion stock repurchase plan.
Investors in Europe reacted to corporate results, but overall market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the earnings season. The U.K.'s inflation accelerated to an 18-month high in June amid broad inflationary pressures.
European markets overlooked another wave of U.S. tariff threats and focused on the upcoming earnings this week. Copper hit a record high after the U.S. president imposed a 50% tariff on copper imports, fueling volatility in the metals market.
European stock market indexes hovered near record highs, and investors ignored the latest threat of excessive tariffs from the U.S. president. Germany's total exports edged up 0.4%, and its trade surplus shrank 18% from a year ago in May, respectively.
European markets lacked direction, and investors reassessed the trade outlook amid erratic U.S. trade policy and constantly shifting deadlines. Germany's industrial output rebounded, Sweden's inflation accelerated, and the U.K.'s home prices rose at a modest pace.
European markets extended weekly losses on Friday, amid growing uncertainties about a trade agreement with the U.S. Germany's factory orders rose, sidestepping trade uncertainties and geopolitical risks.
European markets hovered near record highs, and the euro held firm amid general weakness in the dollar. Semiconductor-linked stocks advanced after the U.S. lifted some of the restrictions on design software sales.
European markets hovered near record territory amid optimism about bilateral trade talks with the U.S. and growing prospects of rate cuts. Spain's registered unemployed dropped to the lowest since June 2008.
The eurozone inflation rate edged higher after services inflation overwhelmed food price inflation and a slower decline in energy prices. The number of job seekers in Germany inched higher near the 3 million mark, the highest in a decade.
European markets struggled to rise above the flatline in June amid hopes of a trade agreement with the U.S. The euro and the pound traded at multi-year highs as global investors avoided the U.S. dollar-denominated assets.
