US tariffs spur rush to European dividend futures

- By Lorenzo Migliorato
- 10 Apr 2025

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Dividend futures tied to European stock indexes recorded their heaviest trading volumes since the Covid-19 outbreak in recent days, as investors positioned for potential payout cuts in response to US President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy.

Notional turnover in contracts traded at Eurex hit €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) on April 4, followed by €1.2 billion on April 7, and another €1.1 billion the next day – roughly four times the daily average of €310 million seen in the year up to April 3.

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