Chairman and Chief Editor
Bedour Ibrahim
عاجل
madinet masr
English

Risk-sensitive sectors such as autos and miners led losses

European Stocks Fall on Tuesday

Tue, Oct. 14, 2025
European stocks
European stocks

European stocks declined on Tuesday, with the Stoxx 50 and Stoxx 600 both down around 0.3%, as escalating US-China trade tensions weighed on sentiment.

Risk-sensitive sectors such as autos and miners led losses after Beijing sanctioned US units of a South Korean shipping company and warned of further retaliation, heightening fears of renewed trade disruptions.

Defensive sectors, including telecom, real estate, and utilities, outperformed as investors sought safety.

Among individual movers, Michelin tumbled 8.9% after the tiremaker issued a profit warning, citing sharply weaker demand in North America.

In contrast, Ericsson surged 16% after the Swedish telecom group reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, driven by the sale of its call-routing business, Iconectiv, which boosted profit and cash flow.

In France, political uncertainty added to market caution after PM Lecornu said he would move to suspend the controversial pension reform in an effort to preserve stability.