European shares rose modestly on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp four-day selloff that pushed markets to 14-month lows. While the rebound brought some relief, investor sentiment remained highly sensitive to ongoing developments in the global trade conflict sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s sweeping tariff policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of 07:48 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600<\/strong> was up 1.1%<\/strong>, following a steep 12.1% decline<\/strong> over the previous four sessions. The index had fallen 17.9%<\/strong> from its all-time high reached on March 3<\/strong>, amid growing fears of a global recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Germany\u2019s benchmark index also gained 1.1%<\/strong>, after narrowly avoiding a formal bear market confirmation in the previous session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Investors rotated back into defence-related stocks<\/strong>, this year\u2019s best-performing sector, pushing the segment up 3.3%<\/strong>. Meanwhile, European lenders<\/strong>, which have suffered from slowing growth fears, rose around 1%<\/strong> as risk appetite cautiously returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable gainers included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both stocks offered substantial support to the broader STOXX 600 index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the rebound, the broader backdrop remains tense. China has refused to yield<\/strong> to what it calls U.S. “blackmail,” as the global trade war intensifies with little indication of a de-escalation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In response, the European Commission<\/strong> on Monday proposed 25% counter-tariffs<\/strong> on a range of U.S. goods. The EU is already grappling with existing U.S. tariffs on automobiles and metals<\/strong>, and faces an additional 20% levy on other goods<\/strong> set to take effect Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EU finance ministers<\/strong> are expected to meet later this week to discuss a strategy to mitigate the economic impact<\/strong> of the U.S. trade measures, which analysts warn could derail the region\u2019s already fragile recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncertainty remains high, with investors and policymakers unsure<\/strong> whether Trump\u2019s tariffs represent a permanent stance or a negotiating tactic aimed at extracting trade concessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Monday, U.S. markets ended mixed<\/strong>, after a volatile session triggered by conflicting headlines. An erroneous report suggesting a temporary suspension of tariffs<\/strong> caused a sharp 5.6% surge in the S&P 500<\/strong>, which quickly faded after being corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wild intraday swings underscored how hypersensitive markets have become to trade-related news<\/strong>, with even rumors having the power to trigger sharp moves in either direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In corporate headlines, German chipmaker Infineon Technologies (OTC:IFNNY)<\/strong> slipped 0.9%<\/strong> after announcing it would acquire Marvell Technology\u2019s (NASDAQ:MRVL)<\/strong> automotive ethernet business for $2.5 billion in cash<\/strong>. The move is aimed at strengthening Infineon\u2019s position in the automotive microcontroller segment but drew a muted response from investors amid broader sector volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Tuesday\u2019s gains offered some breathing room for European markets, uncertainty surrounding global trade policy continues to weigh heavily, and any further escalation could quickly reverse the fragile recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" European shares rose modestly on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp four-day selloff that pushed markets to 14-month lows. While the rebound brought some relief, investor sentiment remained highly sensitive to ongoing developments in the global trade conflict sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s sweeping tariff policy. 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