European stocks fall amid trade tensions between the US and China.


On Tuesday, European stocks lost ground along with US futures due to instability in US trade policy. The dollar remains at a low level, causing anxiety in the market and prompting investors to be cautious ahead of key events this week.
The White House reported on Monday about a possible conversation between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leading markets to eagerly anticipate the consequences of this important address. US manufacturing has decreased, and factory activity in China has also declined, indicating the negative impact of the imposed tariffs.
- Due to the complicated global trading situation, US futures have lost ground, the STOXX 600 indexes in Europe have decreased, and the London FTSE 100 has also felt the impact of the crisis situation.
- The dollar remains weak, the euro is at its highest level in six weeks, and oil and gold prices are fluctuating due to instability in supply chains and inflationary indicators.
As a result of instability in US trade policy, European stocks lost ground against the backdrop of falling US futures, and the dollar remains weak. Markets are anxious ahead of a potentially important conversation between President Trump and the Chinese leader, and investors are refraining from taking active steps before the anticipated events.
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