European officials participate in extended Weimar talks in Ukraine in the Ministry of Europe and foreign affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris on February 12, 2025.
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When the US took a break (from wild renovations in government policy and its bureaucracy), throughout the Atlantic, Europe appeared in action to carve a place for the continent in this new world order.
On Monday, European leaders quickly gathered in Paris to discuss the plans of peace in Ukraine after they were excluded from talks conducted by the US, due to the commencement on Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow in the almost three-year war of Russia-Ukrain.
The Congregation of European Heads takes place only a day after the Munich Safety Conference was completed, which took place on February 14 until February 16. In defense, among the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, saying that Europe must do more if he wants to be heard by the USA
Investors, however, clearly received news about higher defense expenses. Europe's defense companies' shares jumped on Monday, pushing regional Europe Stoxx 600 Index to another record high-nave in case of fear that the continent may not be involved in negotiations at the highest level.
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Emergency meeting of Europe
European leaders gathered on Monday in Paris to the emergency peak, rapidly gathered by the French President Emmanuel Macron Europe will be omitted in the negotiating table In the Russian-Ukrainian peace conversations conducted by the USA. Washington and Moscow will meet this week in Saudi Arabia. However, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that “Ukraine would not take part. Ukraine knew nothing about it. “
European supply defense supplies
On Monday, the Stoxx Europe Aerospace & Defense index reached the record and Defense Europe actions such as Renk Group and Saab, jumped. They were thrown out by the President of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen, saying at a security conference in Munich that Member States will be able to increase their expenses for defense and security without violating the block rules in terms of expenditure on a budget deficit.
Australian Central Bank rates
US markets were closed on Monday to the presidents' day. The markets of Asia and the Pacific increased mainly on Tuesday. Japan Nikkei 225 It increased by about 0.4%. Actions Nissan engine AND Mitsubishi Motors developed in news about the possible resumption of connection with Honda Motor. Australia S&P/ASX 200however, it closed by 0.66% lower, even as Reserve Bank of Australia reduced the reference interest by 25 base points to 4.1%His first cut in over four years.
Conditions related to Trump in earnings
American companies issue growing questions about how US President's policy Donald Trump regarding international trade, immigration and diversity will affect business. CNBC analysis shows that words related to these problems are increasingly appearing at calls for earnings S&P 500-Firms from the list. Here How companies react to questions about words related to Trumpsuch as “Tariff”, “Doge” and “Gulf of America”.
(Pro) More defense stocks for watching
At the Safety Conference in Munich it took place last weekend, the European Union seemed more open to an increase in defense expenditure after Trump's pressure on this. In addition to the defense campaign, which increased on Monday, they are the companies that stand take advantage of higher EU military expensesAccording to Citi.
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Cars and trucks drive along the country road in stormy weather.
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The wind energy had a record year in Germany – but the federal elections could shake
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