EU negotiators from the European Commission, Council, and Parliament failed to finalize a trade agreement with the United States, despite narrowing key differences in recent rounds. The sticking point involves threatened US automotive tariffs that could hit European carmakers hard. Notably, the EU Parliament softened its position by dropping a prior demand that the US reduce other tariffs before any deal could proceed, and a framework agreement reportedly includes an expiration date that would outlast Trump's current term.
No deal means European automakers remain exposed to elevated US tariff risk, directly pressuring stocks like Volkswagen, BMW, and Stellantis. European equity ETFs with heavy industrial and auto exposure face continued uncertainty. For US investors, the unresolved standoff keeps transatlantic trade friction alive — a headwind for multinationals with European revenue.
Ongoing: EU-US tariff negotiation rounds (no fixed next date confirmed). Watch for any White House or European Commission statements on automotive tariff deadlines. Next EU trade ministers meeting expected in coming weeks.
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