European shares rise to four-month excessive after the U.S. and EU strike commerce settlement


European autos index up 1.5%

A automotive on the new Citroen C5 Aircross’ manufacturing line within the Stellantis carmaker plant in Chartres-de-Bretagne, close to Rennes, western France, on July 3, 2025.

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Europe’s carmakers jumped on Monday morning, reacting positively to information that the U.S. and European Union have secured a framework commerce settlement.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stated the commerce settlement, which is able to see Washington scale back tariffs to fifteen% on EU items getting into America, will likely be “nice for automobiles.”

The Stoxx Europe autos index led features throughout early morning offers, up greater than 1.5%.

French automotive components provider Valeo was final seen up 5%. Jeep maker Stellantis, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz Group have been all up greater than 2%.

— Sam Meredith

European shares hit four-month excessive

European shares have risen to hit a four-month excessive after the U.S.-EU agreed to a commerce deal.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.8%, with different regional bourses additionally buying and selling increased.

The U.Ok.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 was increased by 1.1% and Germany’s DAX rising 0.7%.

— Ganesh Rao

Heineken beats revenue expectations

Heineken posted a beat on first-half working revenue, coming in at simply over 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion).

The brewer is backing its steerage for the 12 months, saying it expects natural revenue to develop between 4-8%.

— David Martin

Opening calls

Good morning from London.

There’s slightly below an hour and a half to go till shares start buying and selling for the primary time because the U.S. and European Union agreed to a commerce deal.

Futures tied to the Stoxx Europe 600 index level to a robust begin with the index anticipated to open 0.8% increased.

Regionally, the German DAX is predicted to rise 1%, France CAC 40 index is about to be 0.4% increased and the U.Ok.’s FTSE 100 is predicted to rise 0.5%.

Ganesh Rao