by Mara Vilcu

(Reuters) – The European scholarships ended up on Monday, after Donald Trump agreed to postpone the deadline for a possible increase in customs duties against the European Union (EU) on July 9.

In Paris, the CAC 40 won 1.21% at 7,828.13 points and in Frankfurt, the Dax advanced 1.56%.

The Eurostoxx 50 index increased by 1.25%, the FTSEURofirst 300 took 0.99%and the Stoxx 600 won 0.98%.

President Donald Trump returned to his threat to impose customs duties of 50% on products from the European Union (EU) next month, restoring the deadline of July 9 to allow talks between the two parties to achieve an agreement.

Furthermore, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the euro could become a viable alternative to the dollar and bring back immense profits to all 20 countries sharing the single currency, if their governments strengthened the financial and security architecture of the euro zone.

The week promises to be rich in French, German and American inflation indicators and investors await the results of the NVIDIA technological giant. The London and New York scholarships are closed today due to a holiday.

VALUES

In Paris, French equipment manufacturers Valeo and Forvia took 4.92% and 4.75%, 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 won between 1.09% and 5.01%.

The semiconductor sector has also progressed, with Besi, AMS International and ASML, up approximately 2%.

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

EXCHANGE

The euro has reached its highest level on Monday for a month against the US dollar, while the dollar continues its decline in the face of a wide range of currencies, Donald Trump’s political reversals, as well as its bill on expenses and tax reductions that have diverted investors from American assets.

The dollar loses 0.09% against a basket of reference currencies.

The euro earns 0.13% to 1.1379 dollars

RATE

US bond markets are closed on Monday.

The yield of the German Bund at ten years abandons 1.3 base points at 2.5610%. The two -year -old takes 2.8 base points at 1.7,900%.

OIL

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

The Brent advances from 0.11% to 64.85 dollars per barrel and light American crude (West Texas Intermediate, WTI) gained 0.08% to 61.58 dollars.

To be continued on May 27:

(Some data may accuse a slight offset)

(Written by Mara Vîlcu, edited by Kate Entringer)

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