iShares MSCI Germany ETF

EWG

Market cap $1.79B

European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming corporate news, and rising expectations of US monetary easing. Germany's DAX led the region's major indices, advancing 0.22% to end the day at 23,777.

European Union governments and the European Parliament have reached agreement on harmonising the 27-nation bloc's insolvency laws to make it easier to invest across the EU and create a more liquid EU capital market, the EU Council said in a statement.

U.S. bond markets were shut for Veterans Day. Meanwhile, eurozone government bond yields edged up on growing optimism the U.S. government shutdown is soon ending.

European stocks are expected to maintain their positive momentum as an end to the U.S. government shutdown is in sight.

"We continue to stay in a good place." ECB governing council member Martin Kocher tells Lizzy Burden there's "no pre-commitment" on any rate path

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European stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, continuing positive momentum from the start of the week on the back of the region's defense stocks.

Maximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross asset strategy, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on European markets.

The iShares MSCI Germany ETF invests in mid and large-cap German equities, primarily in the industrial, financials, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors. 2025 has been a good year for EWG, with the ETF benefiting from a reduced political risk, attractive valuations, and euro strength. Looking ahead to 2026-2027, focus will turn to whether the German economy can escape its stagnation that started in 2023.

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week.