by Mara Vilcu

(Reuters) – European scholarships are up on mid -session on Monday after Donald Trump agreed to postpone the deadline on July 9 for a possible increase in customs duties against the European Union (EU). In Paris, the CAC 40 earns 1.16% at 7,823.79 points around 10:31 GMT. In Frankfurt, the Dax advances 1.66%.

The Eurostoxx 50 index increased by 1.42%, the FTSEUROFirst 300 of 1.00%and the Stoxx 600 of 0.99%.

President Donald Trump returned to his statements on Sunday after the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, told her that Brussels needed more time to reach an agreement and asked her to delay the taxation of new customs rights until the month of July, in order to coincide with the end of commercial negotiations with the block.

The telephone interview on Sunday between the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the American president, Donald Trump, gave a new impetus to the commercial negotiations between the two blocks, said a spokesman for the European Commission on Monday. Donald Trump said on Friday that he recommended the application of customs duties of 50% on EU products exported to the United States from June 1, believing that trade negotiations with the block did not advance quickly enough.

According to a note by Commerzbank, the comments on Friday recalled the unpredictability and the apparent inconsistency of the policies and decisions of Donald Trump and his administration.

“The unpredictability of the policy surrounding Trump’s customs duties and, of course, the erosion of American exceptionalism, could still undermine feeling and confidence in the medium term,” according to Christopher Wong, a strategist in currency at OCBC.

This additional period is a breath of fresh air for investors who, in addition to commercial and budgetary uncertainty in the United States, await a week rich in French, German and American inflation indicators, as well as the results of the NVIDIA technological giant on Wednesday.

In addition, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde must speak at a conference on Monday in the afternoon.

The London and New York scholarships are closed today due to holidays.

Values ​​in Europe

The French equipment manufacturers Valeo and Forvia advance 4.69% and 5.13%, carried by the latest developments on the commercial front.

The automotive sector, one more affected on Friday by the threats of Donald Trump, bounced on Monday. Stellantis, Mercedes, BMW, Renault and Volkswagen earn between 0.60% and 2.38%.

The semiconductor sector is also increasing, with Besi, AMS International and ASML up approximately 2.5%.

Luxury, very exposed to the American market, is also in green.

RATE

US bond markets are closed on Monday.

In Europe, German bond yields are up on Monday after finishing in a clear drop in Friday’s session after Donald Trump’s comments on customs duties.

The yield of the German Bund at ten years is advancing from 1.4 base points to 2,5880%. The two -year -old takes 3.7 base points at 1.7990%.

Changes

The dollar continues to fall in the face of a wide range of currencies, Donald Trump’s political turnarounds, as well as his bill on expenses and tax reductions that have diverted investors from American assets.

The dollar loses 0.12% against a basket of reference currencies.

The euro earns 0.16% to 1.1382 dollars.

OIL

Oil prices are rather stable after progressing on Monday, the appeasement of trade tensions mitigating concerns about the global economy and the demand for fuel.

Brent loses 0.05% to 64.75 dollars per barrel and light American crude (West Texas Intermediate, WTI) fell 0.13% to $ 61.45.

No economic indicator at the agenda of April 26

(Some data may accuse a slight offset)

(Written by Mara Vîlcu, edited by Kate Entringer)

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