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European stock indexes are down on Thursday, May 15, as investors are seeking new impulses to push the market in a certain direction after excitement over the US-China trade truce has peaked.

The economy of the United Kingdom showed growth above expectations as of the first quarter of 2025, said Reuters. However, this fact may be overshadowed by higher taxes for British entrepreneurs and the consequences of US trade duties.

According to Bloomberg, Japan’s government is reportedly set to establish its first-ever official target for real wage growth at 1%. The initiative proposed by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to boost the economy amid persistent inflation.

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of Nickel, Platinum, Palladium, Copper.

According to Crypto News Land, Grayscale's application for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Solana submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains pending. The US regulator is delaying a final decision until October this year.

According to a Reuters survey, most economists (67%) don't expect the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to change its monetary policy until September amid tariff uncertainty. A slight majority (52%) think the interest rate will go up by at least 25 basis points by the end of the year.

Stablecoins are set to go beyond just being a trader’s tool. According to Ripple and Kraken executives at Consensus 2025, they’re on track to become a critical part of the global financial system thanks to their fast transactions, low costs, and lack of bureaucratic hurdles.

Last month, Australia saw an increase in the employment rate to 89,000 at the same time as the unemployment remained at the current level of 4.1%. According to Bloomberg, the statistics could change expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy.

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of GBP.

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of GBP.