The Week in Numbers: election drama, trade tension

STORY: From why markets took a dramatic UK election in their stride, to the EU and China on the brink of trade war, this is the Week in Numbers.

:: 0.4%

About 0.4% was the initial gain for UK stocks following a sweeping general election win for Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.

“Our task is nothing less than renewing the ideas that hold this country together.”

While the stock gains may seem modest, traders say the calm response indicates investors are relaxed about the result.

Some said the landslide win offered the welcome prospect of stable government.

:: 37.6%

Up to 37.6% is the EU’s new tariff on imports of Chinese-made EVs.

The move has drawn hints at retaliation from Beijing - and divided European capitals.

Germany’s carmakers have called for the levies to be dropped, fearing they could be a target for Chinese retaliation.

:: $4.7 billion

$4.7 billion is how much Boeing is paying to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

The aerospace giant is trying to tackle worries over the quality of its jets by taking more control over its supply chain.

Arch-rival Airbus is acquiring some Spirit plants as part of the deal.

:: 5%

About 5% was the drop in new vehicle deliveries at Tesla.

That marked the first time it’s ever posted two straight quarters of decline.

But the drop was less than analysts feared, and shares in the firm actually jumped on the news.

:: $7.5 billion

And over $7.5 billion is the quarterly profit expected by Samsung.

That would be a 15-fold jump.

The boom is being driven by explosive demand for AI chips.