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U.S.-Japan Tariff Agreement Lifts Paris Stocks as Q2 Earnings Season Heats Up

Markets cheered the U.S.-Japan tariff accord, boosting investor focus on major tech earnings ahead of the ECB’s policy meeting.

Un opérateur à la Bourse de New York le 18 juillet 2025
Des cours de la Bourse de Paris affichés dans le bâtiment d'Euronext à La Défense, le quartier d'affaires de Paris, le 10 mai 2024
Des opérateurs à la Bourse de New York, le 18 juillet 2025
Des opérateurs à la Bourse de New York, le 15 juillet 2025

Overview

  • The agreement reduces U.S. auto tariffs on Japanese imports from 25% to 15%, rekindling hopes for similar concessions in U.S.-EU talks before the August 1 deadline.
  • Paris’s CAC 40 rose over 1% midday, led by gains in Stellantis and Renault on renewed trade optimism.
  • Investors are preparing for second-quarter financial reports from more than 100 S&P 500 companies, with Alphabet and Tesla set to publish after Wednesday’s U.S. market close.
  • Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reached record highs earlier this week, and investors are now seeking clarity from fresh corporate results and trade developments.
  • The European Central Bank is expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.0% on Thursday, and markets will evaluate its commentary for insights on trade impacts and future monetary policy.