On July 7, European stocks were broadly flat with the STOXX 600 index hovering around 541.15. Germany’s DAX rose 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40, Spain’s IBEX, and the UK’s FTSE 100 each slipped ~0.1%. Investors are closely monitoring U.S. President Trump’s plan to issue tariff notices on July 9 and seek new trade deals. Market analysts warn heightened volatility could return if durable agreements are not announced reuters.com+5reuters.com+5reuters.com+5.