India, May 30 -- German stocks are gaining notably ground in positive territory on Friday despite data showing a drop in the nation's retail sales in the month of April, and amid uncertainty about Trump administration's tariff moves after U.S. court rulings against the levies proposed by the U.S. President.
"We are already negotiating in [a] quite uncertain environment, with things changing quite rapidly," Valdis Dombrovskis, European Union commissioner for economy, reportedly told CNBC's Karen Tso.
He described the tariff situation as "urgent," and reiterated that the EU was committed to agreeing to a negotiated deal with the U.S.
Investors are also digesting the nation's retail sales data and await a preliminary report on consumer pric...