The stock market rebound was going global Wednesday as European and Asian equities built on Wall Street’s momentum.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index rose 2% in early trading, while Germany’s DAX surged 3.1% and France’s CAC was up 2.4%. The German blue-chip index has gained 10% in 2025–in contrast, the S&P 500 is down 10% this year as of Tuesday’s close.
“The S&P 500 has been experiencing a sustained downtrend since the beginning of the year, indicating that the markets are evaluating Trump’s policies as net-negative for U.S. equities,” CMC Markets analyst Jochen Stanzl said. “Consequently, international investors are beginning to see advantages in German and European stocks.”