European Stocks Rise, Set for Modest Weekly Gains

European stocks rose on Friday, heading toward modest weekly gains as investors focused on corporate earnings reports for signs of how U.S. tariffs are impacting performance.اضافة اعلان

The pan-European STOXX 600 index climbed 0.3% to 548.84 points, with most sectors posting positive results. The index is on track for its second consecutive weekly gain.

Key regional indices also posted slight gains, according to CNBC. The French CAC 40 led the rise with a 0.5% increase, followed by Germany’s DAX up 0.3%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 rising 0.1%.

This performance followed record highs on Wall Street on Thursday, fueled by strong economic data and earnings updates that showed continued robust consumer spending in the U.S.