Trump has reversed course on U.S. trade policies, dropping his country-specific tariffs down to a universal 10% rate for all trade partners — except China.
The EU has faced criticisms that its rules on everything from AI to taxation hinder innovation and make it harder for startups to operate across the region.
"Traditionally you might have gone into the U.S. during a period of volatility, but this is a U.S. story. Germany is benefiting from a wider flight to quality."
Europe's auto giants slipped on Wednesday, extending recent losses as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries came into effect.
Monte dei Paschi di Siena downplayed the potential impact of ongoing market turbulence on its 13-billion-euro offer for Mediobanca, telling CNBC it expects to complete the deal this summer.