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Euro Area GDP Growth Rebounded In First Quarter, Industrial Production Eased In March

May 15, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The Eurozone GDP in the first quarter rebounded after contracting in two previous quarters in a row; industrial production eased in March; and employment in the first quarter expanded at a slower pace. 

German CPI Holds Steady In April, UK Wages Rose Faster than Inflation for the 10th Month

May 14, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European market indexes traded around the flatline, bond yields advanced, and the euro gained in international trading. Germany's consumer price inflation was confirmed at 2.2%, and UK wages rose faster than the inflation rate for the tenth month in a row. 

European Markets Struggled to Advance Beyond Previous Week's Record Highs

May 13, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets hovered near record highs and bond yields advanced after interest rate cut expectations lifted indexes for the third consecutive week. 

Rate Cut Hope Lifts European Markets and Extends Weekly Gains Above 3%

May 10, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets advanced more than 3% this week in hopes of rate cuts in the eurozone and the U.K. following the dovish guidance from the Bank of England.

European Markets Pause 4-day Rally, Resource and Luxury Stocks In Focus

May 9, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets paused a 4-day rally, and benchmark indexes in Paris, London, and Frankfurt hovered near record highs. The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates amid elevated food and service sector inflation. Resource stocks advanced after China's imports rose in April.

European Indexes Trimmed Weekly Losses, Eurozone Unemployment Held Steady at Record Low

May 3, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The eurozone jobless rate held steady at a record low for the third month in a row in March. France's industrial output declined in March due to a weakness in the manufacturing sector. The UK's service sector growth accelerated in April. 

Rate Anxieties Keep European Markets Volatile, Manufacturing Sector Woes Deepened In April

May 2, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded sideways amid rate uncertainties and ongoing weakness in the manufacturing sector. The euro held firm, and bond yields in the eurozone edged slightly lower.

UK's FTSE 100 Index Trades Higher, European Markets Closed for May Day Holiday

May 1, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The benchmark index in London advanced, while financial markets in Europe were closed to celebrate May Day. Bond yields held firm, and crude oil prices eased in London trading. 

Eurozone Inflation Holds Steady In April and GDP Expands In the First Quarter

Apr 30, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Euro Area inflation held steady in April after the core rate of inflation declined for the ninth month in a row. GDP in the eurozone rose at a faster-than-anticipated pace in the first quarter after suffering a mild technical recession in the previous quarter.

Eurozone Economic Sentiment Weakens, Spain's Consumer Inflation Reaches 3-month High

Apr 29, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The Euro Area economic sentiment indicator worsened after the outlook for manufacturing, retail, and construction activities weakened in April. Spain's consumer price index accelerated in April after food and energy prices rose at a faster pace than a year ago.

European Markets Extend Weekly Advance, Bond Yields Edge Higher

Apr 26, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets extended weekly gains amid mixed corporate quarterly results. France's consumer confidence index edged lower in April. Eurozone household lending growth dropped to a nine-year low. 

European Markets Lack Direction, BHP Bids for Rival Anglo American

Apr 25, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded sideways as investors reviewed the latest batch of mixed corporate results. France's manufacturing confidence index hovered near its five-year average, and Germany's forward-looking consumer morale index slightly improved but stayed well below its long-term average. 

Muted Gains In European Indexes Amid Mixed Earnings Reports

Apr 24, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Market averages in Europe edged slightly higher after new doubts emerged about the number of interest rate cuts in the year. Mixed quarterly corporate earnings also capped market gains.

Eurozone Private Sector Activity Growth Improves, FTSE 100 Index Touches New Record High

Apr 23, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Private sector business activity in the eurozone improved for the fourth consecutive month and expanded for the second consecutive month due to sustained growth in the service sector. 

European Markets Edge Higher After Middle East Tensions Ease and Crude Oil Prices Turn Lower

Apr 22, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets rebounded after falling for three consecutive weeks in a row after tensions between Iran and Israel eased and crude oil prices turned lower from five-month highs.


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