On the morning of the second day after U.S. President Trump announced European and global trade tariffs, which included a 10% tax on imports from the UK, shoppers spent on Oxford Street in the West End of London on April 3, 2025 on Oxford Street in the West End of London.
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London - United Kingdom FTSE 100 Between Thursday's losses and gains, most other European markets are closed during the May 1 holiday.
this FTSE 100 In the longest winning match between the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, it was tied at 1:26 pm in London.
UK earnings include banks Lloydprofits fell nearly 7% in the first quarter due to higher costs, the latter down 2.3%.
Home Builder persimmon In the transaction update, its home completion target is already valid, while the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) On an organic basis, first-quarter revenue increased by 7.8% year-on-year. London stocks were 1.3% higher at 12:35 p.m.
Rolls-Royce Stocks rose 1% to earlier earnings after engine manufacturers reiterated their 2025 profit and cash flow guidance and said they could offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on their business with mitigation actions.
Outside of earnings reaction, stocks of Danish pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk After U.S. healthcare group CVS Health unveiled plans to increase patients' entry into Novo's Megahit weight loss pill Wegovy, it rose 4.7% in the afternoon trade. Starting in July, CAREMARK, a pharmacy welfare management subsidiary of CVS Health, will make Wegovy its preferred GLP-1 drug for obesity.
Novo Nordisk's share gathering is also here Yililaithe U.S. manufacturer of rival obesity drug Mounjaro released more than expected first-quarter earnings amid growing demand for weight loss and diabetes treatments.
Investors are also monitoring the news, Spanish regulators approve competitors' takeover of lender Banco Sabadell BBVAwith the report of competitors, the bank's reports are now under government scrutiny, further "remedial measures".
Regions in Europe Stoxx 600 The index ended in green on Wednesday, and even in the news that global stocks signed 0.3% in the first quarter, global stocks were shocked.
Economic sentiment in the region was obtained, showing that the eurozone grew 0.4% in the first quarter.
However, European stocks are a weak month for European stocks as the impact of U.S. tariff policies. The STOXX 600 lost 1.2% overall, although that was 4.2% down in March.
Revenue has been at the center of attention this week, with European companies warning of rising prices and the uncertainty of their outlook due to tariffs, including several banks included UBS,,,,, German Bank and Barclays Defeated expectations.
“Overall, bank stocks look pretty good globally… The growth risks we face now should help European finance,” HSBC chief multi-book strategist Max Kettner told CNBC’s “Europe Europary Early Edition” on Thursday.
“Overall, it’s time to defend, especially in the U.S., little hats, consumer cyclical is what you really want to avoid, more towards defensive capabilities, staples, your health care, your utilities.”
Large-scale technology revenue rhythm on the Meta platform and Microsoft.
- Annika Kim Constantino of CNBC contributed to this report.