European stock markets hit record highs on Thursday, buoyed by a series of positive financial results, while others remained on hold. At the same time, a survey conducted by JPMorgan Chase reveals that tariffs and inflation will be the two most important factors determining the direction of world markets in 2025.
In Paris at midday, the CAC 40 gained 0.60% to 7,941.86 points. Today, the Paris Bourse is focusing on corporate earnings, while continuing to keep a close eye on developments in international trade tensions.
Investors will be keeping a particularly close eye on L’Oréal‘s results, expected after the close. Other important indicators, such as retail sales in Europe, could influence investor attitudes.
Elsewhere in Europe, at midday, the DAX gained 0.84% in Frankfurt, while the FTSE in London advanced by 1.53%. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index climbed 0.84%, the EuroStoxx 50 gained 0.71%, and the Stoxx 600 rose 0.75%.
Tariffs and inflation : the major forces of 2025
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