FRANKFURT (DEUTSCHE-BOERSE AG) – Hopes for a trade deal with the U.S. have been dashed for now. While some point to already overstretched valuations, many see this as a good buying opportunity.
July 14, 2025. FRANKFURT (Borse Frankfurt). U.S. President Trump’s announcement that imports from the EU will be hit with a 30 percent tariff starting August 1 is weighing on the markets. After weeks of negotiations, a conciliatory resolution to the trade dispute had been expected. As recently as Wednesday, the DAX reached a new all-time high at 24,639 points, but by Monday morning it had slipped to just 24,020. The Stoxx Europe 600 is also showing signs of strain. Notably, Bitcoin has hit a new record: in early trading, the leading cryptocurrency climbed above the $120,000 mark for the first time, currently standing at $122,000.
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Market sentiment had already cooled by Thursday–Trump had…
