European stocks plunged on Friday, with the Stoxx 50 falling over 2.5% and the broader Stoxx 600 down more than 1%, as President Trump escalated his trade conflict. He imposed tariffs on Apple’s foreign-made iPhones and threatened a 50% tariff on EU goods starting June 1, criticizing stalled negotiations. Luxury giants LVMH and Hermès dropped over 3%, while ASML Holding, HSBC, and L’Oréal lost more than 2%, and SAP declined over 1.5%. Despite the market turmoil, Germany’s Q1 GDP growth was revised up to 0.4% from 0.2%, boosted by strong manufacturing and a surge in exports in March, signaling resilience amid trade tensions.
The main stock market index In the Euro Area (EU50) increased 351 points or 7.16% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. Historically, the Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) reached an all time high of 5568.65 in March of 2025. Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) – data, forecasts, historical chart – was last updated on May 23 of 2025.
The main stock market index In the Euro Area (EU50) increased 351 points or 7.16% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. The Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) is expected to trade at 5351.56 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 5123.51 in 12 months time.
| Related | Last | Previous | Unit | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Euro Area Inflation Rate |
2.20 | 2.20 | percent | Apr 2025 |
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Euro Area Interest Rate |
2.40 | 2.65 | percent | Apr 2025 |
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Euro Area Unemployment Rate |
6.20 | 6.20 | percent | Mar 2025 |
Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50)
The EURO STOXX 50 is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 50 Blue-chip companies based in twelve Euro Area countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5246.50 | 5421.65 | 5568.65 | 615.90 | 1986 – 2025 | points | Daily |
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