Market Updates
European Markets Turned lower Amid Worries of Inflation Rebound
Bridgette Randall
17 Jun, 2025
London
European markets struggled to gain traction on Tuesday in the absence of market-moving news.
Benchmark indexes in Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and London traded around the flatline, as investors awaited rate decisions from the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve.
The Bank of Japan held its rates steady at 0.5% and signaled its plans to slow the purchase of government bonds from next year.
The central bank also left its rates at the highest level since 2008, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty stemming from the U.S. trade policy.
Market sentiment remained depressed amid worries of a prolonged war between Israel and Iran, and the U.S. prepared to provide additional military assistance to Israel.
Crude oil and natural gas prices extended recent gains by 2% to five-month highs after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz.
European Stock Movers
Defense stocks were among the most actively traded stocks, and escalating tensions in the Middle East compounded ongoing geopolitical worries because of Russia's war in Ukraine.
MTU Aero Engines AG decreased 1.9% to €341.80, BAE Systems plc fell 1% to 1,909.0 pence, Dassault Aviation SA declined 2% to €299.0, and Rheinmetall AG dropped 3.2% to €1,703.0.
Fashion stocks remained under pressure for the second consecutive week amid uncertainty about the U.S. tariffs and slowing demand in China and Japan.
Kering SA decreased 1.8% to €189.50, Hermes International SCA declined 1% to €2,285.0, LVMH fell 1.1% to €462.30, Moncler SpA eased 0.6% to €50.96, and Burberry Group advanced 0.6% to 1,117.50 pence.
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