- Reuters
UPDATE 1-European shares limp ahead of US data, Powell remarks; Delivery Hero spikes
European shares were subdued on Tuesday as investors braced for a key U.S. inflation data and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks due later in the day, while Delivery Hero jumped on the sale of its Taiwan foodpanda business to Uber. After strong gains last week, investors are at bay for two days now ahead of the U.S. producer prices inflation data and Powell's remarks, one day prior to the market-moving consumer prices inflation data, for clues on the Fed's interest rate-cut outlook.
- Reuters
European shares muted ahead of US inflation, Powell remarks; Delivery Hero spikes
European shares were subdued on Tuesday as investors braced for key U.S. inflation data and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks due later in the day, while Delivery Hero jumped on the sale of its Taiwan foodpanda business to Uber. The pan-European STOXX 600 was unchanged as of 0717 GMT. On the day's agenda are U.S. producer prices inflation data and Powell's remarks, ahead of the market-moving consumer prices inflation data on Wednesday, as investors try to assess the Fed's interest rate cut outlook.
- Barrons.com
European Defense Stocks Mixed After Israel Attack on Iran
Stocks in European defense companies had a mixed reaction after reports that Israel had launched a retaliatory strike on Iran. The Wall Street Journal said the strike targeted the area around Isfahan in central Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. European defense stocks have largely been a winning trade this year, with Rheinmetall gaining 74% so far in 2024 and Leonardo gaining 48%.
