8月第一周，欧洲股市收盘大幅上涨，创下历史新高，因为市场在美国关税水平和欧洲央行政策反应不确定的情况下继续评估欧洲经济前景。欧元区STOXX 50指数上涨0.4%，至5354点，本周上涨3.6%，而泛欧STOXX 600指数上涨0.3%，至547点，本周上涨2.2%。银行股在盘中继续大幅上涨，西班牙对外银行、法国巴黎银行和联合信贷银行各上涨2%以上。与此同时，西门子在经历了动荡的一周后上涨了2.2%，而大众、梅赛德斯-奔驰和Stellantis也各上涨了2%以上，为汽车生产商设定了步伐。另一方面，慕尼黑再保险在公布盈利结果后下跌7.1%。此外，莱茵金属公司股价下跌1.5%，因有报道称美国和俄罗斯可能同意乌克兰停火的条件。
European stocks closed firmly higher to record sharp gains in the first week of August as markets continued to assess the outlook of the European economy amid uncertain tariff levels by the US and policy reactions by the ECB. The Eurozone's STOXX 50 gained 0.4% to 5,354, a 3.6% gain on the week, while the pan-European STOXX 600 advanced 0.3% to 547, a 2.2% rise on the week. Banks continued to rise sharply in the session with BBVA, BNP Paribas, and UniCredit each gaining more than 2%. In the meantime, Siemens advanced 2.2% following a volatile week while Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis also gained more than 2% each to set the pace for auto producers. On the other hand, Munich Re sank 7.1% after releasing its earnings results. Also, Rheinmetall lost 1.5% on reports that the US and Russia might agree to conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
