European equities opened cautiously on Monday, with investors digesting the news that the Trump-Putin summit concluded without a major breakthrough on the Ukraine conflict. The U.S. dollar showed some volatility amid the geopolitical uncertainty.
Later today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders are scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss ongoing peace initiatives, security guarantees, territorial matters, and additional support for Ukraine.
In market moves, the CAC 40 fell about 0.7%, Germany’s DAX dipped 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 edged down 0.1%, reflecting a cautious trading mood.
Several individual stocks outperformed:
- Sectra (BIT:1SECT) rose after signing an agreement to provide its Sectra One Cloud platform to six hospitals in Ontario, Canada, boosting its medical imaging and cybersecurity footprint.
- Valneva (EU:VLA) jumped following Health Canada approval for its single-dose chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, for people aged 12 and above.
- Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) gained after receiving U.S. FDA approval for its weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious liver disease.
- Vestas Wind Systems (TG:VWSB) climbed after the U.S. released favorable guidance on which projects qualify for wind and solar tax incentives.
Overall, European markets are showing mixed performance, with selective gains driven by corporate news amid broader geopolitical uncertainty.
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