European equities saw a solid rebound on Monday after steep losses in the previous session driven by fears over increased U.S. tariffs. Investors appeared unfazed by a decline in Eurozone investor confidence reported for August.
The Sentix Investor Confidence Index for the Eurozone dropped to -3.7 in August from 4.5 in July, marking its first negative reading in four months.
Germany’s DAX gained 1.4%, France’s CAC 40 rose 0.9%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.5%.
Budget airline Wizz Air Holdings (LSE:WIZZ) advanced after releasing passenger figures for July 2025.
Dutch postal company PostNL NV (EU:PNL) climbed following the confirmation of its full-year forecast.
Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) also rallied as it reviews the effects of a U.K. court decision concerning motor finance.
In contrast, shares of Swiss banking powerhouse UBS (NYSE:UBS) slipped after the firm announced a $300 million settlement to close a U.S. case involving mis-selling of mortgage-linked investments.
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