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Citigroup analyst Andrew Coombs downgrades Deutsche Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) from Neutral to Sell.

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U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) rose sharply on Thursday following better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPM/earnings">quarterly EPS and sales.</a>
RPM International reported quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.59 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.08 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.02 billion.
RPM International shares jumped 10.2% to $124.46 on Thursday.
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<li>West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>) shares jumped 23.7% to $281.65 after raising FY25 EPS and sales guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) gained 19% to $199.68 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>) jumped 18.8% to $31.97 after the company announced its fuel cell technology will be deployed at select Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers in the US.</li>
<li>MaxLinear, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MXL#NASDAQ">MXL</a>) rose 16.6% to $17.87 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales results and issued third-quarter sales guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
<li>ASGN Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASGN#NYSE">ASGN</a>) gained 16.1% to $58.08 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Arrive AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARAI#NASDAQ">ARAI</a>) rose 15.3% to $11.81.</li>
<li>Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDP#NASDAQ">SLDP</a>) gained 14% to $4.5250.</li>
<li>MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVIS#NASDAQ">MVIS</a>) rose 14% to $1.6850.</li>
<li>TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMC#NASDAQ">TMC</a>) gained 12.2% to $8.56.</li>
<li>Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LH#NYSE">LH</a>) gained 11.4% to $279.00 as the company posted upbeat quarterly results and raised its FY25 forecast.</li>
<li>TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTI#NYSE">FTI</a>) gained 10.4% to $37.09 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) gained 8.4% to $33.91 after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 sales results.</li>
<li>Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>) rose 8.2% to $181.78.</li>
<li>FirstService Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSV#NYSE">FSV</a>) gained 8% to $193.42 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDAQ#NASDAQ">NDAQ</a>) gained 6.7% to $94.22 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) rose 6.7% to $249.90 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.</li>
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Deutsche Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.78 by 30.26 percent. This is a 47.03 percent increase over earnings of $0.37 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.85 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.82 billion by 0.32 percent. This is a 8.30 percent increase over sales of $8.17 billion the same period last year.

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Deutsche Bank has significantly raised its stock price target for MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) following a strategic investment from the Defense Department and a substantial contract with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
What Happened: Deutsche Bank has more than tripled its stock price target for MP Materials, a rare-earth miner. The company&#8217;s shares are now projected to rise to $67, a substantial increase from the previous target of $20. This new target suggests an 11.18% upside from the closing price of $60.26 per share on Thursday, as <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/mp-materials-defense-department-pentagon-apple-rare-earth-critical-mineral.html">reported</a> by CNBC.
The Pentagon&#8217;s strategic investment in MP Materials and Apple&#8217;s $500 million deal to purchase rare earth magnets from the company have significantly reduced the company&#8217;s operational risks, according to Deutsche Bank analyst&nbsp;Corinne Blanchard.
Blanchard stated, &#8220;The&nbsp;stock has now priced in&nbsp;the catalyst, and other potential&nbsp;catalysts are on the medium-term,&#8221; as she maintained the hold rating on MP.
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Why It Matters: The rare earth minerals industry has been under the spotlight due to the U.S. government&#8217;s efforts to reduce its reliance on Chinese supply. This has led to a surge in the stock prices of companies in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46429330/why-usa-rare-earth-usar-stock-is-skyrocketing-today">domestic critical minerals sector</a>, such as&nbsp;USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAR#NASDAQ">USAR</a>)
Despite the challenges, experts believe that the U.S. has&nbsp;multiple options to establish a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45005825/us-has-tons-of-solutions-to-secure-rare-earth-production-if-china-halts-exports-experts-say-but-warn-of-significant-challenges">domestic supply chain</a> for rare earths&nbsp;within the next five years to replace China&#8217;s global monopoly. This includes substitutes for the seven restricted rare earths and the majority of the 17 rare earth elements and 50 critical minerals being present in the U.S.
As the U.S. faces a critical vulnerability in its supply chain concerning <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46214341/china-showed-its-death-grip-on-rare-earths-during-trump-tariff-war-but-craig-shapiro-says-this-2-billion-plan-will-secure-us-supply-heres-how">rare earth supply</a>, economist&nbsp;Craig Shapiro&nbsp;asserts that this situation is fixable, and at a surprisingly manageable cost. This is evident in the recent developments at MP Materials, which have positioned the company as a strategic asset for the U.S.
Price Action: Apple closed Thursday at $210.02, slipping 0.06%, and edged up 0.10% in after-hours trading. MP Materials finished the day at $60.26, rising 2.92%, with an additional 0.56% gain after hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Deutsche Bank has issued a warning about the potential consequences of President Donald Trump replacing Jerome Powell as the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
What Happened: A research note titled &#8220;What if?&#8221; was published by the bank&#8217;s global head of FX research, George Saravelos, over the weekend. The note explores the potential market impact if Trump successfully ousts Powell and appoints someone who shares his views on lower interest rates, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/07/14/trump-fire-fed-powell-currency-bond-market-collapse-deutsche-bank/">reported</a> Fortune.
Saravelos&#8217;s note suggests that the market reaction to Powell&#8217;s removal could be significant, potentially leading to a collapse in both the currency and bond markets. The note also highlights the possibility of a rise in inflation expectations, a drop in real yields, and an increase in broader risk premia due to institutional erosion.
Saravelos expects the earliest warning sign to be a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, which has already fallen 9.75% this year. He forecasts an additional 3%–4% drop in the dollar&#8217;s value and a 30–40 basis point sell-off in U.S. fixed income markets within 24 hours of any announcement regarding Powell's removal.
"We believe the market reaction would be large," the note mentioned. It added, &#8220;In extreme cases, both the currency and the bond market can collapse as inflation expectations move higher, real yields drop and broader risk premia increase on the back of institutional erosion."
While many investors don&#8217;t see Powell&#8217;s replacement as a likely scenario, they also don&#8217;t consider it impossible. Bettors on Polymarket, a crypto predictions exchange, currently estimate a 19% chance of Powell&#8217;s removal before his term ends in May.
Trump's public criticism of Powell has been clear in his social media posts and, more recently, in a letter from Russ Vought, the former Office of Management and Budget director, demanding explanations from Powell regarding the renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters.
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Why It Matters: The Federal Reserve has been under scrutiny from the Trump administration over a controversial renovation project at its Washington headquarters, which has exceeded its original $2.5 billion estimate. 
In response, Powell ordered a review of the project amid growing political backlash and accusations of mismanagement, secrecy, and lack of oversight, according to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46405212/trump-gets-faqd-by-powell-no-champagne-rooms-just-clearing-cancer-dust">detailed FAQ </a>published by the central bank.
Real estate investor and entrepreneur Grant Cardone accused Powell of setting the middle class back a decade and freezing the housing market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/07/46384532/grant-cardone-says-jerome-powell-intentionally-set-middle-class-back-a-decade-and-froze-the-housing">in a social media post</a>. He blamed Powell&#8217;s past comments about raising rates to fight inflation, even if it caused economic pain.
Earlier this month, Powell had indicated that the central bank would have implemented a more lenient monetary policy if not for President Trump&#8217;s tariff strategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46213909/jerome-powell-says-trumps-tariffs-deterred-fed-from-easing-monetary-policy-july-decision-to-depend-on-data-wouldnt-take-any-meeting-off-the-table">during a panel discussion</a>.
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Trump's Ouster Of Fed Chair Powell Could Trigger 'Collapse' Of Currency And Bond Market, Deutsche Bank Warns

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) is working on a blockchain-powered system to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44456074/tokenization-will-merge-crypto-and-equities-bernstein">tokenize carbon credits</a> as part of its efforts to improve tracking, transparency, and trading efficiency in the carbon markets.
What Happened: The U.S. bank's blockchain division, Kinexys, is collaborating with S&amp;P Global Commodity Insights, EcoRegistry, and the International Carbon Registry to launch a pilot project, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/jpmorgan-s-blockchain-unit-explores-tokenizing-carbon-credits?embedded-checkout=true">reported</a>.
The trial will test whether blockchain technology can help track carbon credits from issuance to retirement, potentially reducing market inefficiencies and enhancing traceability. 
Tokenization is gaining momentum across financial markets, with major institutions such as BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) and Deutsche Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) exploring ways to digitize real-world assets like stocks and Treasury bills to streamline trade settlement.
JPMorgan believes applying similar digital solutions to the voluntary carbon markets could address longstanding challenges, including fragmented systems, inconsistent standards, and limited transparency. 
In a statement, the bank noted that a unified blockchain-based framework could enable carbon credits to move more easily between buyers and sellers.
&#8220;The voluntary carbon market is ripe for innovation,&#8221; said Alastair Northway, head of natural resource advisory at JPMorgan Payments. 
He added that blockchain-based tokenization has the potential to create a globally compatible system that could improve trust, price visibility, and liquidity in the market.
Carbon credits typically represent one metric ton of carbon dioxide either removed from or prevented from entering the atmosphere, often through renewable energy or forestry projects. 
Tokenizing these credits would create a digital version recorded on a blockchain, making them more easily verifiable and tradable.
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Why It Matters: While carbon markets are seen as tools for supporting environmental projects and channeling investment to developing economies, they have faced criticism.
Allegations of greenwashing and instances where projects failed to achieve promised emissions reductions have raised concerns about the credibility of the sector.
Despite these issues, financial institutions and governments continue to show interest in advancing carbon markets. 
JPMorgan, which has financed carbon projects and purchased carbon removal credits, aims to position itself as a leader in this space.
In a report released Wednesday, JPMorgan described carbon markets as an emerging asset class that could grow stronger with better infrastructure and continued innovation. 
However, the bank cautioned that if these improvements do not materialize, the market could face further setbacks in credibility and demand. 
JPMorgan also noted that earlier tokenization attempts by other market players raised concerns about double-counting and the potential misuse of retired credits.
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French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized powerful nations using tariffs as &#8220;blackmail&#8221; instruments on Monday, delivering his strongest rebuke as the European Union scrambles to reach a deal with the United States before a looming July 9 deadline.
What Happened: Speaking at the International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, Macron called trade wars an &#8220;aberration&#8221; without directly naming Trump or the United States. His comments came as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that &#8220;all options remain on the table&#8221; in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
According to Reuters, Macron said, &#8220;we need to restore freedom and equity to international trade, much more than barriers and tariffs, which are devised by the strongest, and which are often used as instruments of blackmail, not at all as instruments of rebalancing&#8221;
Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs in April, threatening duties ranging from 10% to 50% on imports before partially reversing course with 90-day extensions. The current EU tariff structure includes 10% on most goods, 25% on automobiles, and 50% on steel and aluminum. Without a deal by July 9, all EU products could face 50% tariffs.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Macron&#8217;s characterization, calling tariffs &#8220;an effective tool to rebuild U.S. manufacturing.&#8221; She said Trump &#8220;is going to do what&#8217;s right for our people and our country,&#8221; according to the report.
Why It Matters: The tariff dispute has already roiled European markets. In May, when <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45585283/trump-tariff-threat-hits-europe-stocks-sink-as-50-duties-loom">Trump threatened</a> 50% EU duties, the Euro STOXX 50 dropped 3%, with major exporters taking heavy losses. Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) fell 6.1%, while luxury brands like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVMUY#OTC">LVMUY</a>), which derives 25% of revenue from the U.S., faced significant pressure.
Technology ETFs with European exposure, including the iShares Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEV#NYSE">IEV</a>) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGK#NYSE">VGK</a>), remain vulnerable to escalating trade tensions. German software giant SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) generates 40% of revenue from North America, while Dutch chipmaker ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) earns 20-25% from U.S. sales.
The UN trade agency warned Trump&#8217;s tariffs could devastate developing nations, with countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar facing some of the highest levies. Macron specifically criticized imposing tariffs on nations &#8220;just beginning their economic takeoff.&#8221;
Internal EU divisions complicate negotiations. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46134994/eu-ready-for-a-deal-with-us-but-all-options-remain-on-the-table-says-von-der-leyen">German Chancellor</a> Friedrich Merz favors a swift, simple deal, while Macron argues that accepting imbalanced terms would undermine Europe&#8217;s long-term competitiveness. The French president previously urged European companies to suspend U.S. investments until clarity emerges.
EU officials have prepared a $108 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/05/45591555/trump-targets-eu-apple-with-tariff-threats-etfs-could-feel-the-heat">retaliatory package</a> targeting U.S. digital services and financial systems, echoing 2018 countermeasures that hit swing-state exports including bourbon and motorcycles. Major U.S. tech companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) faces regulatory scrutiny that could intensify amid trade tensions.
With eight days remaining before the deadline, both sides signal readiness to negotiate while maintaining hardline positions, setting up a high-stakes diplomatic and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46163327/trump-starmer-trade-deal-kicks-in-uk-luxury-cars-get-10-tariff-rolls-royce-engines-fly-duty-free-into-us">economic showdown</a>.
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German stocks are crushing Wall Street this year, recording their strongest outperformance against U.S. equities since 1999 — a market dynamic that last emerged just before the infamous burst of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/stocks-to-buy-now">the dot-com bubble.</a>
Through June 20, Germany's DAX Index has climbed 17.5% year-to-date, while the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) has gained only 1.9%. 
The six-month performance spread between the two benchmarks now stands at nearly 16 percentage points — the highest gap since the second half of 1999.
Currency effects further amplified the gains. The iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWG#NYSE">EWG</a>) – a U.S.-listed ETF tracking German equities and adjusting for exchange rate moves — has soared 28% year-to-date, as the U.S. dollar weakened 10% against the euro.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Are German Stocks Outperforming?</h3>
A mix of aggressive fiscal expansion, monetary easing, and global investor rotation has put Germany at the center of a rare equity resurgence.
In March 2025, Germany's Parliament approved a constitutional amendment that exempts military and infrastructure spending from the country's strict "debt brake" law. 
This legal shift enabled the government to create a massive €500 billion ($565 billion) infrastructure fund, aimed at financing green energy, digitalization, and regional development through 2035 — all off-budget to bypass constitutional debt limits.
Additionally, Germany committed to raising defense spending well beyond 3% of GDP — aligning with NATO&#8217;s Readiness 2030 and the broader €800 billion ($900 billion) ReArm Europe plan. This military push has sparked investor enthusiasm in defense stocks and industrial suppliers.
At the same time, the European Central Bank has aggressively cut rates by a cumulative 75 basis points during the first half of 2025, bringing the deposit rate down to 2% in June, amid cooling inflation.
Meanwhile, the U.S. market has faced headwinds. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff push fueled trade uncertainty and triggered a first-quarter GDP contraction, as businesses rushed to import goods ahead of higher duties set for April.
The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged in a 4.25%-4.50% range, despite declining inflation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rheinmetall Leads The Charge</h3>
A handful of key outperformers have driven Germany's stock rally.
Defense heavyweight Rheinmetall AG (OTCPK: RNMBF) is up a staggering 181% year-to-date, contributing 356 basis points to the DAX's total year-to-date return. 
Other top gainers include Siemens Energy AG (OTCPK: SMEGF), up 71.7%, Commerzbank AG (OTCPK: CRZBY), up 83%, and Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>), which has gained 47%, each providing significant contributions to index performance.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">History Echoes 1999?</h3>
The last time German stocks outpaced their U.S. counterparts this sharply was in late 1999. Then, too, global investors rotated into European equities amid optimism about reforms and tech-driven growth. 
Yet that outperformance came at the height of global market euphoria: the S&amp;P 500 peaked at 1,550 in March 2000, then plunged 45% over the following three years. 
Whether 2025's surge ends in sustained growth or a speculative overshoot remains to be seen. 
But for now, Germany is among the leaders in global equity markets — and echoing the late 1990s in ways that seasoned investors may not want to forget.
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Shares of Us-listed European stocks are trading lower after President Trump recommended a 50% straight tariff on the European Union, staring Jun. 1.

President Donald Trump&#8217;s threat to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all European Union imports starting June 1 sparked a broad selloff across European markets Friday, triggering fears of a transatlantic trade war just as global <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">growth faces renewed pressure.</a>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the EU&#8217;s "powerful Trade Barriers, VAT Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies" were to blame for an annual trade deficit exceeding $250 billion, which he called "totally unacceptable."
The proposed tariff would exempt goods manufactured in the United States, potentially creating sharp distortions for EU-based exporters and global supply chains.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">European Benchmarks Tumble</h3>
The fallout was immediate in markets. The Euro STOXX 50 index – as closely tracked by the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZU#NYSE">EZU</a>) – dropped 3%, Italy's FTSE MIB sank 2.9%, France's CAC 40 lost 2.6% and Spain's IBEX 35 fell 2.2%. 
Germany's DAX, as tracked by the iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWG#NYSE">EWG</a>), which is home to many export-heavy firms, slid 2.3%.
Financial stocks bore the brunt of the decline, with Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) falling 6.1%, Société Générale SA (OTCPK: SCGLY) down 5.3% and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBVA#NYSE">BBVA</a>) sliding 5%.
 Industrial and luxury exporters also came under heavy pressure, including Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (OTCPK: BMWYY), or BMW (−4.5%), UniCredit SpA (OTCPK: UNCRY) (−4.5%) and EssilorLuxottica SA (OTCPK: ESLOY) (−4.2%).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Export Exposure To US Trade Is Key</h3>
The tariff threat has placed a spotlight on European companies heavily reliant on U.S. revenues.
In Germany, Adidas AG (OTCPK: ADDYY) derives roughly a third of its revenue from the United States, while SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) generates about 40% of its turnover from North America. 
Chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG (OTCPK: IFNNY) is also significantly exposed due to its automotive and electronics customers.
French luxury and tech firms are equally at risk. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (OTCPK: LVMUY) earns close to 25% of its revenue in the U.S., while Dassault Systèmes SE (OTCPK: DASTY) has a strong footprint in North American enterprise software. Hermès International SA (OTCPK: HESAY) pulls about 20-25% of its sales from the American market.
Italian brands like Ferrari NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RACE#NYSE">RACE</a>), with over 30% of sales from the U.S., and EssilorLuxottica SA (OTCPK: ESLOY), which owns Oakley and Ray-Ban, are also vulnerable. 
In the Netherlands, tech heavyweight ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) earns about 20-25% of revenue from the U.S., and Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHG#NYSE">PHG</a>) maintains a major healthcare business across North America.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">EU Retaliation Risk Grows For US Stocks</h3>
For U.S. corporations with heavy exposure to Europe—particularly in tech, autos, agriculture and aviation—the economic consequences could be significant if the European Union responds in kind.
The 2018 EU countermeasures to Trump&#8217;s steel tariffs included duties on motorcycles, bourbon and orange juice—strategic hits on U.S. swing-state exports.
EU officials may also revisit tech taxation disputes, where U.S. firms like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) are already under regulatory scrutiny.
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