by Mara Vilcu

(Reuters) – European scholarships finished in dispersed order on Friday, in a context of uncertainty about American trade policy.

In Paris, CAC 40 lost 0.36% to 7,751.89 points. In Frankfurt, the Dax advanced by 0.31% and in London, the FTSE 100 rose 0.64%.

The Eurostoxx 50 index abandoned 0.10%, the FTSEUROFirst 300 won 0.17%and the Stoxx 600 took 0.11%.

Over the week, the Stoxx 600 took 0.62% and the CAC 40 won 0.23%.

Investors are trying to overcome an agitated context, the markets that experienced fluctuations throughout the week.

On Thursday, a Washington Federal Court of Appeal restored so -called “reciprocal” customs duties announced on April 2 by Donald Trump after an appeal brought by the US administration. The Manhattan International Commercial Court had ordered the blocking of these customs rights on Wednesday on Wednesday that the American president has exceeded his powers.

On Friday, Donald Trump accused China of having “completely raped” an agreement on customs duties with the United States. “China, unsurprisingly for some, has completely violated its agreement with the United States. No more playing the right guy,” said the American president in a message on his Truth Social network.

“We went from a situation in which investors seemed to have a good idea of ​​the management that trade and customs duties took in a very confused situation,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth.

On the geopolitical level, Ukraine wishes to consult the document detailing the proposals of Russia for a peace agreement before disposing of a delegation in Istanbul for the resumption of direct negotiations, Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelensky and his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha, said on Friday.

VALUES

Carrefour lost 5.96% and Sanofi abandoned 4.84% after the failure of a phase 3 study on the itepekimag.

A Wall Street

At the time of the fence in Europe, the Dow Jones gave way 0.12%, the Standard & Poor’s 500 0.31%and the Nasdaq Composite 0.51%.

The indicators of the day

Consumer prices in the United States have slowed down in April over a year, more than expected, show the data published Friday by the Commerce Department.

Changes

The dollar is up on Friday, after dropping Thursday with uncertainties concerning American trade policies.

The dollar earns 0.17% against a basket of reference currencies.

The euro lost 0.22% to 1.1346 dollars.

RATE

American yields are down Friday after being rather stable.

The yield of Treasuries at ten years loses 1.8 base points at 4.4063%. The two -year -old abandons 1.9 base points at 3.9180%.

German yields were in the process of recording their strongest weekly decrease on Friday since mid-April, investors focusing on long-term negative economic impact of American trade policy.

The yield of the German Bund at ten years fell 0.7 base points to 2.5070%. The two years takes 0.9 base point at 1.7860%.

OIL

Oil prices are down on Friday due to uncertainties concerning American customs policies and while the market is preparing for a possible increase in production of OPEC+.

Brent loses 0.44% to 63.87 dollars per barrel and light American crude (West Texas Intermediate, WTI) fell 1.07% to 60.29 dollars.

To be continued on June 2: [L5N3S20CO]

(Some data may accuse a slight offset)

(Written by Mara Vîlcu)

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