French approval of C3IV tax credits—covering 45% of equipment costs and €130M for real estate—is driving the stock surge. The government is also weighing additional support for hiring and training programs.

On Tuesday, gold prices surged to around 4670 USD per ounce, reaching a new record.

Europe did not previously heed the threat from President Donald Trump when he said that they were getting too reliant on Russian oil and gas and that Vladimir Putin was a problem.