CNBC Daily Open: Europe Pushes for a Role in Ukraine’s Peace Talks

As the US Took A Break (From Wild Overhauls in Government Policies and its Bureaucracy), Across the Atlantic, Europe was springing into action to carve a place for the continent in this continent in this new worker.

On Monday, European Leaders Hasti Assambled In Paris to Discuss Plans for Peace in Ukraine after they were left out of us-lege talks, duge to begin tuesday, beeen washington and moscowen ears russia-ukraine war.

The gathering of european heads comes just a day after the conclusion of the Munich Security Conference, which Ran Feb. 14 to Feb. 16. At the defense summit, european union president Ursula von der leyen gave Member States The Green Light to Ramp Up Spending On Defense, Amid Nato Secretary General Mark Ruttee Saying Europe NEEDS to be heard by the US

Investors, however, clearer Got the message about Higher defense spending. Shares of Europe Defense Companies Jumped on Monday, Pushing Europe’s Regional Stoxx 600 Index to another record high-even as concerns mountain that the continent may not be involved in the highest-group negotiations.

Emergency meeting by europe
European leaders gathered monday in paris for an emergency summit, Hastily Assembly Europe would be left out of the negotiating table In Us-LED Russia-Akraine Peace Talks. Washington and Moscow are set to meet this week in Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, said monday that “ukraine will not take part. Ukraine did not know what iting about it.”

European defense stocks surge
On Monday, The Stoxx Europe Aerospace & Defense Index Hit A Record and Shares of Europe Defense Companies, Such as Renk Group and Saab, JumpedThey were Juiced by European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen Saying at the Munich Security Conference that Member States will be allowed to increase their spending On Budget Deficit Spending.

Australia’s Central Bank Cut Rates
Us markets were closed monday for presidents day.Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Rose TuesdayJapan’s’s Nikkei 225 Rose Around 0.4%. Shares of Nissan motor and Mitsubishi motors Advanced on News of a Possible Resumption of a merger with Honda MotorAustralia’s S & p/asx 200however, closed 0.66% lower, even as the Reserve Bank of Australia Lowered Itchmark Interest by 25 Basis Points to 4.1%Its first cut in over four years.

Trump-Related Terms in Earnings Calls
Us Companies are fielding growing questions on how us president Donald Trump’s Policies On International Trade, Immigration and Diversity will affect business. A CNBC Analysis Shows Words Related to Thos are Increasingly Popping Up on the Earnings Calls of S & p 500-Lised companies. Here’s How Companies are Responding to Queries Around Trump-Related WordsSuch as “Tariff,” “DOGE” and “Gulf of America.”

(Pro) More defense stocks to watch
At the Munich Security Conference Held Last Weekend, The European Union appeared more open to increase defending spending after pressure from trump to do so. Aside from the defense stocks that soared on monday, these are the companies that stand to Benefit from the Eu’s Higher Military ExpenditureAccording to citie.

Wind energy just had a record year in Germany – but the federal election could shake things up

2024 was a strong year for Aeolian Energy in Germany, with Permit Awards for Onshore Wind Turbines Accelerating, According to Industry Data – but the upcoming 23 Election means the sector now faces uncertain.

Friedrich Merz, The Leader of the Center-Right Christian Democratic Union, Told Public Broadcaster ZDF Late Last Year That He Hoped “Ugly” Wind Turbines COULD BELD BELD BELDES Into the landscape. ” The far-right alternative fuer deutschland’s Chancellor Candidate Alice Weidel Has Threated to Tear Down All Wind Turbines, which she reportedly labeled as “windmills of shame.”