Euro Zone Bonds Surge amid Tariff Flexibility and Strong U.S. Data

Euro zone bond yields increased as investors turned to riskier assets due to potential flexibility in upcoming U.S. tariffs and strong U.S. economic data. Improved German business morale boosted sentiment, while the European Central Bank considered policy rate adjustments amidst potential EU-U.S. trade tensions.

Euro zone bond yields rose on Tuesday as investors gravitated towards riskier assets in light of potential leniency in upcoming U.S. tariffs and unexpectedly robust U.S. economic data.

German business sentiment exhibited improvement, providing additional positive sentiment to markets, as Germany passed significant infrastructure and defense spending legislation.

As the European Central Bank weighed adjustments to policy rates, European-U.S. trade tensions loomed, with the EU considering retaliation for recent U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

(With inputs from agencies.)