FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European Stocks Muted Despite Landmark EU-India Trade Deal

On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India finally signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly two decades of talks. This pact is called one of the biggest trade deals of the decade. It aims to cut or remove tariffs on most goods and open up markets between the EU and India, which together represent around 2 billion people and a large share of global trade. Yet, even with this major breakthrough, the FTSE 100 and European stock markets barely moved.