Trump-Zelenskyy meeting raises hopes of peace for Ukraine!

European defense stocks fell after the August 18, 2025, meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders at the White House, which fueled hopes for a peace deal in Ukraine. The Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defense index dropped 2.2%, with companies like Germany’s Renk (-6.7%), Italy’s Leonardo (-6.6%), Germany’s Hensoldt (-6%), and Sweden’s Saab (-5.5%) seeing significant declines. In Milan, Leonardo and Fincantieri both fell 5.6%. The market reacted to Trump’s announcement of arranging a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed by a trilateral summit, signaling progress toward a lasting peace agreement without an immediate ceasefire. Investors, anticipating reduced conflict, shifted away from defense stocks, contributing to the slide, while broader European markets, like the Stoxx 600, edged up 0.1%.#REVABinanceTGE #MarketPullback #ETHStakingExitWatch #CryptoIntegration #MetaplanetBTCPurchase $BTC