European shares rise to 4-month high after US-EU trade deal
ADVERTISEMENT The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8% by 0715 GMT. Most regional bourses were also in the green, with UK's FTSE 100 adding 0.3%, Germany's blue-chip DAX rising 0.7% and France's CAC 40 gaining 1.1%.
The trade agreement imposes a 15% tariff on most EU goods and requires the EU to invest around $600 billion in the U.S., with tariff rates on spirits still under negotiation.
Automobile stocks were boosted on the day with Porsche and Volkswagen gaining 1.6% and 1.9%, respectively. Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Volvo Cars, which have pulled their 2025 financial guidance due to U.S. trade uncertainty, rose between 1.6% and 3%. Pharmaceutical stocks also gained with the base tariff rate extending to cover healthcare. Novo Nordisk and Roche both rose more than 1.5%.
ADVERTISEMENT Expectations of similar trade agreements with other U.S. trading partners before the August 1 tariff deadline have helped lift the benchmark STOXX 600 to within 1.8% of its all-time high hit on March 4, marking a 19.5% rebound from its April trough. LVMH rose 0.7% after media reports said French luxury goods group is in discussions with multiple buyers to offload its fashion label Marc Jacobs.
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