Most major European indices fell, dragged down by trends in U.S. and Asian stock markets, though the defense sector continued to rise.The UK’s FTSE 100 index fell 0.4%, with mining stocks declining as commodity prices weakened; retailer Tesco dropped 5.4%, and Associated British Foods, the parent company of Primark, plummeted 10%.Madrid’s IBEX 35 index fell 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 index dropped 0.1% as luxury goods stocks declined.The defense sector provided a bright spot across the continent after President Donald Trump called for U.S. defense spending to reach $1.5 trillion. BAE Systems and Leonardo led the sector, rising 5.8% and 4.4%, respectively.The German DAX index continued its rebound, driven by defense stocks, rising slightly by 0.25% after hitting a record closing high the previous trading day. Thanks to the boost from defense stocks, Italy’s FTSE MIB index remained flat despite weakness in banking stocks.