By Laurenz Van de Sande — CryptoNewsHub
Brussels / New York — November 24, 2025 | 19:46 CET

European markets edged higher on Monday, buoyed by fresh diplomatic signals surrounding Ukraine and cautious optimism over transatlantic trade negotiations. Equities across the continent rose after reports that the United States and Ukraine drafted a new 19-point peace framework during talks in Geneva, with negotiators eyeing a potential breakthrough by Thanksgiving. The proposal, however, has drawn early skepticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who warned that several elements remain uncertain.

Market sentiment strengthened further after the European Commission confirmed it will dispatch a negotiating team to Washington to secure more favorable terms in the ongoing U.S.–EU steel tariff discussions — a long-running trade dispute that Brussels hopes to settle before year’s end. Despite the diplomatic tailwinds, European defense stocks softened amid speculation that progress on a Ukraine plan could reduce long-term demand for military spending.

Major indices ended the session with modest gains. France’s CAC 40 added 0.11%, bolstered by a 3.73% jump in Stellantis. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up 0.23%. Germany’s DAX rose 0.68%, lifted by a sharp 11.75% surge in Bayer, which was also reflected in the broader regional benchmark. In London, the FTSE 100 advanced 0.14%, supported by Fresnillo’s 9.08% rise.

Currency markets were subdued, with both the euro and the British pound trading flat against the U.S. dollar at 5:30 p.m. CET, at 1.15220 and 1.31001 respectively.

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