European stocks were broadly mixed on Monday, giving up early gains after a closely watched trade agreement between the United States and the European Union helped ease fears of escalating tensions.
The deal, which averted a potential trade conflict, initially provided a lift to investor sentiment. However, markets have since settled into a more cautious stance as attention shifts to a busy week filled with major catalysts — including a U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision, important economic data, and high-profile tech earnings.
In early afternoon trading, France’s CAC 40 edged up by 0.1%, while Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1%. Meanwhile, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.2%.
Technology stocks showed relative strength, with ASML Holding NV (EU:ASML) soaring nearly 5% amid renewed enthusiasm for the sector.
Among corporate movers, Dutch brewing giant Heineken Holding (EU:HEIA) sank 4% despite posting first-half earnings that beat analyst forecasts.
Pernod Ricard (EU:RI) dropped 1.4%, while beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev (EU:ABI) also fell 1.2%, contributing to weakness in the beverage sector.
On the upside, German wind turbine maker Nordex (TG:NDX1) rallied 5% after announcing it had secured 2.3 gigawatts of new orders in Q2 2025 — an 81.7% increase over the same quarter last year.
British retail giant Tesco (LSE:TSCO) declined more than 1% following an update on its ongoing share repurchase initiative.
With several high-impact events still to come this week, including the Fed’s policy statement and earnings from companies like Apple and Microsoft, markets may continue to show volatility and sector rotation.
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