Market Updates
European Markets Flatlined Amid Trade Talks Skepticism
Bridgette Randall
11 Jun, 2025
London
European markets traded around the flatline as investors greeted the latest U.S.-China announcements with deep skepticism.
Benchmark indexes in Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and London wavered around the flatline after a choppy session in the previous session.
The U.S. and China trade negotiators announced a trade agreement framework after two days of talks in London.
However, the agreement still needs approval from leaders of the two largest economies in the world.
Moreover, negotiators failed to provide concrete details and milestones in the near future.
Meanwhile, the European Union officials signaled trade negotiations could extend beyond the July 9 deadline, adding uncertainty.
Europe Indexes and Yields
The DAX index increased by 0.1% to 24,002.54, the CAC-40 index edged higher by 0.2% to 7,819.75, and the FTSE 100 index advanced 0.2% to 8,868.38.
The yield on 10-year German bonds inched lower to 2.53%, French bonds increased to 3.21%, UK gilts moved up to 4.58%, and Italian bonds edged higher to 3.47%.
The euro decreased to $1.14; the British pound was lower at $1.35; and the U.S. dollar was higher and traded at 82.31 Swiss cents.
Brent crude increased $0.04 to $66.91 a barrel, and the Dutch TTF natural gas was higher by €0.37 to €35.15 per MWh.
Europe Movers
Inditex SA dropped 4.9% to €46.80 after the parent company of fashion retailer Zara reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales.
The company signaled the slow start of the summer season compared to a year ago, citing ongoing economic headwinds.
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