German stocks climbed higher on Friday with investors reacting a bit positively to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement that his country was ready for direct negotiations with Lebanon. Netanyahu, however, insisted that Israel would continue to target Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, uncertainty about U.S.-Iran truce continue to render the mood cautious.
Investors also digested German inflation data that came in line with preliminary estimate published on March 30.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.