European officials will attend an expanded Weimar consultation with Ukraine at the European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Quai D’Orsay) in Paris on February 12, 2025.
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As the United States took a break (from a wild overhaul of government policies and its bureaucracy), across the Atlantic, Europe was in action to carve a place for the continent in this New World Order.
On Monday, European leaders rushed to Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine, scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the nearly three-year Russian-Ukraine war between Washington and Moscow.
The gathering of European principals comes just one day after the end of the Munich Security Conference, which took place from February 14th to February 16th. At the defense summit, European Union President Ursula von der Reyen gives member states a green light to increase spending on defense, NATO executive director Mark Latte, and if Europe wants to hear the US, do more They say it needs to
However, investors clearly received messages about higher defence spending. European defense company stocks jumped out on Monday to promote European regions Stoxx 600 Index to another record high – despite concerns that the continent may not be involved in the highest level negotiations.
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Emergency Conferences by Europe
European leaders Monday for an emergency summit, which was rushed by French President Emmanuel Macron after Europe began to appear to be removed from the negotiation table for the US-led Russian-Freine Peace Talk We gathered at. Washington and Moscow are scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia this week. However, Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky said on Monday, “Ukraine will not participate. Ukraine knew nothing about it.”
European defense stocks are rising rapidly
On Monday, the Stoxx Europe Aerospace & Defense Index reached a record, with shares of European defense companies such as Renk Group and Saab jumping. They will be allowed at the Security Conference in Munich by President Ursula von der Leyen to increase defense and security spending without violating the bloc’s rules on deficit spending. He says that.
Australia’s central bank reduction rate
The US market closed on Monday on President’s Day. The Asia-Pacific market mostly rose on Tuesday. Japan Nikkei 225 It rose by about 0.4%. Stocks Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors Progressed to news of possible resumption of mergers with Honda Motor. Australia S&P/ASX 200However, even if the Reserve Bank of Australia lowered benchmark interest by 25 basis points to 4.1%, it fell 0.66%.
Trump-related conditions in revenue calls
US companies continue to grow in how US President Donald Trump’s international trade, immigration and diversity policies affect business. CNBC analysis shows that words related to these problems are S&P 500– Company assigned. Here’s how businesses respond to questions about Trump-related language, such as “customers,” “Doge,” and “American Bay.”
(Pro) Increased defense stocks to watch
At the Munich security conference last weekend, the European Union appeared to be more open to increase defence spending after being pressured by Trump. Aside from the defence stocks that surged Monday, the company is expected to benefit from higher military spending in the EU, according to City.
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