欧洲股市周五继续下跌，STOXX 50指数下跌1.9%，STOXX 600指数下跌1%。本周，STOXX 50指数下跌超过3%，STOXX 600指数下跌1.1%，这是今年迄今为止最糟糕的一周，因为法国的政治不稳定继续影响投资者的情绪。马克龙总统的联盟可能会在月底的议会临时选举中输给极右翼的全国集会，这引发了人们对民粹主义支出增加的担忧。此外，法国和德国10年期政府债券的利差继续扩大。法国公司和银行受到的打击最大，分别是法国兴业银行（-5.4%）、安盛银行（-4.8%）、圣戈班银行（-4.9%）、法国巴黎银行（-4.3%）和开云银行（-4%）。此外，路威酩轩集团股价跌至723.50欧元的20周低点。最后，德国莱茵金属公司股价下跌3.6%，因为该公司将允许大陆集团多达100名员工在莱茵金属公司找到新工作。

Stocks in Europe extended losses on Friday, with the STOXX 50 sinking 1.9% and the STOXX 600 declining 1%. On the week, the STOXX 50 is down more than 3% and the broader STOXX 600 lost 1.1%, one of the worst of the year so far, as political instability in France continues to weigh on investors' sentiment. President Macron's alliance may lose the snap parliamentary elections to the far-right National Rally at the end of the month, raising worries over a populist spending increase. Also, the spread between French and German 10-year government bonds continued to widen. French companies and banks were the most hit, namely Societe Generale (-5.4%), AXA (-4.8%), Saint-Gobain (-4.9%), BNP Paribas (-4.3%), Kering (-4%). Also, LVMH decreased to a 20-week low of €723.50. Finally, German Rheinmetall sank 3.6% as the company will allow up to 100 employees from Continental to find new jobs at Rheinmetall.

2024年4月，欧元区贸易顺差为150亿欧元，低于市场预期的200亿欧元，而去年同月的缺口为111亿欧元。进口增长1.8%，达到2325亿欧元，出口增长14%，达到2476亿欧元。1月至4月，盈余为728亿欧元，而去年为205亿欧元的赤字。此外，欧盟在2023年出现333亿欧元的赤字后，今年前四个月的贸易顺差为662亿欧元。进口下降10.4%，至7854亿欧元，主要是由于能源产品（-9.7%）、原材料（-22.9%）和机械和车辆（-2.4%）的下降。出口增长0.9%，达到8516亿欧元，其中机械和车辆出口增长11.7%，化学品出口增长25.1%，食品和饮料出口增长9.2%。

The Euro Area posted a trade surplus of EUR 15 billion in April 2024, below market expectations of EUR 20 billion and compared with a EUR 11.1 billion gap in the same month of the previous year. Imports increased by 1.8% to EUR 232.5 billion, while exports surged by 14% to EUR 247.6 billion. In January to April, the surplus was EUR 72.8 billion, compared with a EUR 20.5 billion deficit last year. Also, the EU posted a trade surplus of EUR 66.2 billion in the first four months of the year, after a EUR 33.3 billion deficit in 2023. Imports declined by 10.4% to EUR 785.4 billion, mainly due to a fall in energy products (-9.7%), raw materials (-22.9%) and machinery & vehicles (-2.4%). Exports went up 0.9% to EUR 851.6 billion, with increases in machinery & vehicles (+11.7%), chemicals (+25.1%) and food & drink (+9.2%).

继上一交易日大幅下跌后，STOXX 50和STOXX 600在周五均处于平线附近，本周跌幅有望超过1%，这是今年迄今为止最糟糕的一周。法国的政治不稳定继续影响投资者的情绪，总统的马克龙联盟不太可能在月底的议会选举中获胜。医疗保健类股涨幅居前，公用事业类股下跌。此外，法国公司和银行也面临巨大压力，即开云（-1.9%）、法国兴业银行（-1.6%）、法国巴黎银行（-1.4%）和圣戈班银行（-1.2%）。此外，路威酩轩集团股价跌至723.50欧元的20周低点。另一方面，ASML控股（1.1%）、SAP（0.6%）、飞利浦（0.3%）和安联（0.3%）为绿色。

Both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 were around the flatline on Friday, following a big drop in the previous session, and on track for an over 1% loss on the week, one of its worst of the year so far. Political instability in France continue to weigh on investors' sentiment, with President's Macron alliance more unlikely to win the snap parliamentary elections in the end of the month. Health care stocks were among the top performers while utilities declined. Also, French companies and banks were under heavy pressure, namely Kering (-1.9%), Societe Generale (-1.6%), BNP Paribas (-1.4%) and Saint-Gobain (-1.2%). Also, LVMH decreased to a 20-week low of €723.50. On the other hand, ASML Holding (1.1%), SAP (0.6%), Philips (0.3%) and Allianz (0.3%) were in the green.

周五，欧元下跌0.1%，至1.072美元，将周跌幅扩大至约0.8%，并在法国政治不确定性的压力下收于5月初以来的最低水平。在极右翼在欧洲议会选举中获胜后，法国总统马克龙上周日呼吁提前举行立法选举。这一决定引发了人们对该国财政稳定和债务水平的极大担忧，促使法国和意大利出现债券抛售。勒庞的全国集会此前曾主张削减销售税和降低退休年龄等政策，在6月30日的第一轮投票中遥遥领先。尽管马克龙否认了如果其政党在即将到来的立法选举中表现不佳将辞职的传言，但自2017年以来，总统将更难通过立法并采取确保市场的政策。此外，他的支持率已降至2018年12月以来的最低点。

The Euro was down 0.1% to $1.072 on Friday, extending the weekly loss to about 0.8%, and closing in on the lowest level since early May, pressured by political uncertainty in France. French President Macron called for a snap legislative election last Sunday after the far-right's win in the European Parliament election. The decision raised big concerns about the fiscal stability and the debt levels in the country, prompting a bond sell-off in France and Italy. Le Pen’s National Rally, which has previously advocated for policies like cutting sales taxes and lowering the retirement age, holds a significant lead heading into the first round of voting on June 30. Although Macron denied rumors of resignation if his party performs poorly in upcoming legislative elections, it will be more difficult for the President to pass legislation and adopt policies that assured markets since 2017. Also, his approval rating has dropped to its lowest point since December 2018.