Following Monday's crash, markets slowly stabilized as the DAX recovered some losses despite Trump maintaining his hardline stance on tariffs. Trump rejected the EU's "zero-for-zero" proposal while issuing China a "final deadline" with threats of additional 50% tariffs, prompting Beijing to vow to "fight until the end."
By midday, Germany's suspension of UN refugee resettlement program was announced while economic analysts warned Trump's policies were based on misinterpreted data. Seven Republican senators were reported to be rebelling against Trump's "nonsense" tariff policies.
Throughout the day, CDU/CSU and SPD coalition negotiations intensified, with reports suggesting a deal was imminent by evening. Media revealed potential new roles for Markus Söder in the emerging government structure as the parties negotiated final sticking points.
Domestic security concerns continued with the manhunt for the "Westerwald killer," who reportedly appeared online as a horror clown.