The major European stock markets spent much of Monday bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line, but they all managed to finish a choppy trading day under water.
Weak sentiment prevails in the German stock market as traders evaluated the potential turbulence in the trade tariff environment following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling and the fresh temporary levy of 15 percent imposed by the Trump regime.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.