da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images London (UKX) +0.57% Germany (DAX:IND) +0.25% France (CAC:IND) +0.52% Passenger car registrations in the European Union dropped 5.2% Y/Y to 1M units in March 2024, reversing from a 10.1% jump in the previous month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) moved 0.29% higher, even as broader market sentiment declined alongside a fresh wave of corporate updates. Andrew Bailey, the governor of BOE, stressed on tailoring monetary policy to local dynamics rather than mirroring US actions. Mario Centeno, ECB official emphasized commitment to adjusting monetary policy to local dynamics rather than following U.S. moves. Coming up in the session: A lighter day on charts. In the bond market, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) was down 2 basis point to 4.57%. Germany's 10-year yield was down 3 basis points to 2.44%. U.K.'s 10-year yield was down 4 basis points to 4.22%. Currencies: (EUR:USD) (GBP:USD) (CHF:USD) ETFs: (EWG), (GF), (EWI), (EWQ), (FGM), (DAX), (FLFR), (FLGR), (FLIY), (FXB), (EWU), (FKU), (EWUS), (FLGB), (GREK)