London (UKX) -1.13% at 8,378 Germany (DAX:IND) -1.72% to 21,341. The HCOB Germany Construction PMI fell further to 40.3 in March. Factory orders in Germany stagnated from the prior month in February.

European stocks have performed well in 2025 but they, too, were getting slammed Thursday as the region faced up to what ING analysts described as its “worst economic nightmare.” The European Union was hit with a 20% reciprocal tariff under President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day plan.

European stocks were slumping on Friday with banks getting hit particularly hard. Deutsche Bank -- which has an outsized exposure to U.S. commercial real estate -- slumped 7% as the broader bank index fell 5%.

European stocks continued to drop shortly after the market open today, albeit at a much slower rate than yesterday’s huge losses, as investors around the world continue to reassess their trades in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs.

European stocks are rallying on news that inflation across the continent dipped to an annualized rate of 2.2% in March from 2.3% recorded in

France’s finance minister said the European Union shouldn’t respond to President Trump's reciprocal tariffs with similar countermeasures as it would hurt Europe’s economy and consumers. "We are working on a package of responses that can go beyond tariffs to bring the U.

European markets are expected to open lower Monday as global markets await U.S. President Donald Trump’s previously announced trade tariffs to come into force.

As European markets navigate the challenges of new U.S. trade tariffs and fluctuating economic indicators, investors are increasingly focused on stability and income generation. In this climate, dividend stocks can offer a reliable source of returns,

It is shaping up to be another ugly day for bank stocks around the world. HSBC, UBS, BNP Paribas and other major European banks posted losses early Friday, compound Thursday's tumble. JPMorgan Chase,