European shares are expected to rise slightly by the end of 2025 before scaling new heights in 2026, boosted by monetary easing and higher fiscal spending, but tariff and trade uncertainties are tempering hopes for bigger gains,

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European stocks fell, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors sought direction from Nvidia Corp.’s earnings and awaited updates on the US budget deficit debate.

European stocks finished lower Wednesday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index STOXX Europe 600 Index decreasing 0.61% to 548.93. Supported by world-class markets data from Dow Jones and FactSet, and partnering with Automated Insights,

European shares are expected to rise slightly by the end of 2025 before scaling new heights in 2026, boosted by monetary easing and higher fiscal spending, but tariff and trade uncertainties are tempering hopes for bigger gains,