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As U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats shake confidence in the American market, as investors increasingly turn to Europe, drawn by its relative political stability and infrastructure-driven economic agenda.
Investor interest in Europe is rising sharply, as growing concerns over President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies drive capital away from the United States. Executives and fund managers cite planning uncertainty and tariff threats as key reasons behind the shift.
Peter Roessner, CEO of Luxembourg-based hydrogen firm H2Apex, said U.S. instability is pushing both American and European investors to focus on the EU market.
“Conditions in Europe aren’t perfect, but they’re stable,” he told Reuters.
More than $100 billion has flowed into European equity funds this year — triple last year’s figure — while U.S. funds saw outflows nearing $87 billion, according to LSEG data.
Investors also responded coolly to the U.S. debut of Holcim’s spin-off Amrize, while Holcim’s Europe-focused stock rose 15%. Siemens Energy’s shares climbed 84% amid renewed investor confidence in EU markets.
The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, noted this momentum reflects growing trust in Europe's long-term value.
Germany has seen a surge in foreign investment, with inflows more than doubling to €46 billion ($53 billion) in early 2025. Meanwhile, German companies reduced exposure to the U.S., posting a negative €2.38 billion ($2.78 billion) in direct investment in April alone.
Still, experts warn Europe must act swiftly. “This sentiment can reverse,” said KfW CEO Stefan Wintels, urging European Union leaders to accelerate regulatory reforms and fulfill spending promises.
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing, after meetings in the Gulf, confirmed strong investor interest in Europe but stressed that long-term confidence depends on continued political and economic stability.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students protesting outside a school in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Tuesday, as a wave of student demonstrations continues across France.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a newly opened defence museum displaying weapons developed under his leadership, including an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.
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