European equities faced significant declines, marking their worst week since the onset of the Ukraine invasion. Major indices like Euro STOXX 50 and 600 dropped substantially, with financial stocks leading the downturn due to concerns over new U.S. tariffs. Former President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, raising fears of a global economic slowdown. While energy and consumer discretionary stocks suffered, defensive consumer staples saw gains. Bond yields fell as investors sought safety, and the euro weakened against the dollar. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)