在欧洲央行董事会成员Isabel Schnabel发表谨慎评论后，欧元从5月15日的五周高点1.089美元跌至1.086美元以下。施纳贝尔表示，欧洲央行在6月以后降息时应小心谨慎。她提到，根据即将到来的数据和新的欧元体系员工预测，6月份的降息可能是合适的，但她强调了6月份之后未来降息的不确定性。然而，在美国，最近的数据显示4月份经济降温，这强化了人们对美联储降息的预期。市场预测显示，2024年欧洲央行降息68个基点，美联储降息46个基点。

The Euro dipped below $1.086, falling from a 5-week high of $1.089 on May 15th, following cautious comments from European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel. Schnabel stated that the ECB should approach rate cuts beyond June with care. She mentioned that a rate cut in June could be appropriate based on incoming data and new Eurosystem staff projections, but highlighted the uncertainty surrounding future rate cuts beyond June. In the US, however, recent data showing a cooling economy in April has reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Market forecasts show 68 basis points (bps) of ECB rate cuts and 46 bps for the Fed in 2024.

欧洲主要股市周五下跌，STOXX 50和STOXX 600均下跌约0.2%，延续了前一天的跌幅。交易员们继续评估货币政策前景，美联储官员的评论表明，利率将在一段时间内保持高位，而在欧洲，欧洲央行成员施纳贝尔表示，央行应对6月之后的降息持谨慎态度。与此同时，来自中国的喜忧参半的数据也影响了投资者的情绪。在盈利方面，历峰集团报告称销售额有所放缓，但该奢侈品集团任命了一位新的首席执行官，这使其股价上涨了6%以上。尽管收益有所下降，Engie仍支持其前景。本周，STOXX 50指数下跌约0.2%，STOXX 600指数上涨0.6%。

Major bourses in Europe were lower on Friday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 falling about 0.2%, extending losses from the previous day. Traders continue to asses the monetary policy outlook, with comments from Fed officials suggesting interest rates will remain elevated for some time while in Europe, ECB member Schnabel said the central bank should be cautious about rate cuts beyond June. At the same time, mixed data coming out of China also weighed on investors' mood. On the earnings front, Richemont reported a slowdown in sales but the luxury group appointed a new CEO, which sent its shares up more than 6%. Engie backed its outlook despite a fall in earnings. On the week, the STOXX 50 is down about 0.2% while the STOXX 600 added 0.6%.

欧洲股市周五开盘走低，延续了前一交易日的跌幅，交易员们消化了美联储可能会在更长时间内保持较高利率的前景，以及来自中国的喜忧参半的经济数据。与此同时，投资者将评估4月份欧元区通胀的最终数据。在企业方面，市场将密切关注汇丰银行，此前有报道称，最大股东平安正在考虑降低其8%的股份。此外，收入将来自历峰和Engie。欧元斯托克50指数在盘前交易中下跌0.30%。

European equity markets were headed for a lower open on Friday, extending losses from the previous session, as traders digest prospects the Fed will probably keep interest rates higher for longer and mixed economic data coming out of China. Meanwhile, investors will assess the final euro zone inflation reading for April. On the corporate front, markets will closely watch HSBC, after reports showed that top shareholder Ping An is considering options to lower its 8% stake. Also, earnings are set to come from Richemont and Engie. Euro Stoxx 50 shed 0.30% in premarket trade.

欧洲股市在午盘交易中下跌，并从上一交易日触及的数十年高点回落，受主要公司业绩不佳的影响，市场继续评估欧洲央行的政策前景。欧元区斯托克50指数下跌0.6%，至5070点，而泛欧斯托克600指数从历史高点下跌0.3%，至523点。欧洲央行理事会成员Martins Kazaks指出，放松货币限制需要一条有分寸的道路，并非每次会议都需要采取行动，从而抵制激进降息的呼声。西门子在公布第一季度利润疲软后，以6.4%的暴跌领跌，受自动化业务需求疲软的压力。此外，德国电信公布业绩后下跌1.3%。最后，宝马股价暴跌6%。

European stocks slipped in afternoon trading and retreated from the multi-decade highs touched in the prior session, weighed by underwhelming corporate results for major companies, as markets continued to assess the policy outlook for the ECB. The Eurozone’s Stoxx 50 dropped 0.6% to 5,070, while the pan-European Stoxx 600 eased 0.3% from its record high to 523. ECB Governing Council member Martins Kazaks noted that a measured path will be necessary in easing monetary restriction and not every meeting will require action, pushing back against calls for aggressive rate cuts. Siemens led the losses with a 6.4% slump after posting weaker profit for the first quarter, pressured by weakening demand in their automation business. Also, Deutsche Telekom dropped 1.3% after unveiling their results. Lastly, BMW shares plummeted 6%.