In April, inflation in the eurozone exceeded expectations, complicating the ECB's plans for interest rate cuts. Consumer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year, with core inflation increasing to 2.7%. Services inflation surged to 3.9%, while energy prices fell. Despite these figures, financial markets remained stable, with investors confident in a potential rate cut in June. Equity markets rose, driven by corporate earnings, with notable gains from Rheinmetall AG and other companies.