法兰克福DAX指数在8月的第一个交易日下跌超过1%,至23700点,为7月1日以来的最低水平,因为贸易紧张局势加剧引发了欧洲市场的避险情绪。此前,美国总统唐纳德·特朗普宣布对数十个国家征收更严厉的关税,自8月7日起生效,其中包括在加拿大未能与白宫达成贸易协议后对加拿大商品征收35%的关税。对欧盟进口商品征收15%的关税也得到了确认。与此同时,特朗普总统致函包括美国公司在内的17家制药商,要求降低价格。在企业方面,戴姆勒卡车股价暴跌7%,该公司周四晚些时候下调了全年展望,理由是北美市场持续疲软。其他值得注意的下跌股包括西门子能源、默克、安联、海德堡材料、空客、费森尤斯媒体护理和赛多利斯,跌幅在1.9%至3%之间。
Frankfurt's DAX fell more than 1% to near 23,700 on the first trading day of August, its lowest since July 1, as heightened trade tensions triggered a wave of risk-off sentiment across European markets. The selloff followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of tougher tariffs—effective August 7—on dozens of countries, including a 35% tariff on Canadian goods after Canada failed to reach a trade agreement with the White House. A 15% tariff on EU imports was also confirmed. Meanwhile, President Trump sent letters to 17 drugmakers, including US firms, demanding lower prices. On the corporate front, shares in Daimler Truck plunged 7% after the company cut its full-year outlook late on Thursday, citing persisting market weakness in North America. Other notable decliners included Siemens Energy, Merck, Allianz, Heidelberg Materials, Airbus, Fresenius Media Care and Sartorius, with losses ranging between 1.9% and 3%.