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Are investors starting to prefer Europe over the US?

Are investors starting to prefer Europe over the US?

Germany’s Dax index climbed to a record high on Friday, erasing losses from US tariff threats

FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

May 12, 202510m 38s

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Show Notes

US officials say they made “substantial progress” on trade talks with China, and trade optimism has driven German stocks to record highs. Plus, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates for the first foreign trip of his second term, and the FT’s Christopher Grimes explains why Disney has bounced back amidst a struggling stock price. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump seeks bromance and billions as he heads to Gulf

German stocks hit record high as trade optimism buoys markets

US claims ‘substantial progress’ after two days of trade talks with China

Disney plans first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi


Today’s FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran and Peter Barber. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com



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