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Hit fresh record highs after Tehran and Washington said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of peace negotiations.
France's private nonfarm payroll employment ticked down 0.1% in the second quarter, after a similar 0.1% dip in the prior three-month period, flash data from statistics agency Insee showed Thursday.The reading is consistent with market expectations.
Italy's seasonally adjusted industrial production fell 1.0% month over month in June, after a 0.3% decline in May, statistics agency Istat said Thursday.Analysts expected a 0.3% gain for the month.On a yearly basis, the calendar-adjusted industrial output dropped 0.6%, against the revised 1.2% increase earlier and the consensus estimate of a 1% growth.
The downturn in Italy's construction sector eased in July, as new orders rose for the first time since February, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global Italy Construction PMI came in at 49.1 in July, up from 45.4 in June.
Germany's construction sector contracted at an accelerated pace in July amid further declines in total activity and new orders, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global Germany Construction PMI Total Activity Index dropped to a three-month low of 42.1 from 44.8 in June. The index has recorded a reading below the 50-point neutral mark year to date.
Contraction in the euro area's construction activity in July was the softest in four months as slowing input price inflation offset a marked decline in new orders and a deteriorating outlook for the year ahead.The S&P Global Eurozone Construction PMI Total Activity Index improved to 44.3 from 42.8 in June, still signaling a "historically sharp" fall in construction activity, S&P Global said Thursday.
France's construction sector remained deep in contraction territory in July, though the rate of decline in business activity was at the weakest pace since February, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global France Construction PMI Total Activity Index climbed to 41.5 in July from 38.2 in June.
Spain's industrial production, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, grew 1.1% year over year in June, following the revised 3.1% increase in May, provisional data from the National Statistics Institute showed Thursday.On a monthly basis, Spanish industrial output declined 0.7%.
Germany's monthly factory orders gained 3.1% in June, following the revised 0.3% rise in May, according to preliminary data from the country's Federal Statistical Office published Thursday.Analysts expected a 0.5% increase for the month.On a yearly basis, new orders in manufacturing were up 6.5%, against the revised 4.5% growth earlier.
Private sector output in the euro area crossed into expansion territory in July as the services sector bounced back and the manufacturing sector continued to see growth amid a further cooling of inflationary pressures.The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI Output Index climbed to an eight-month high of 52 from the neutral 50 threshold in June, final data from S&P Global showed Wednesday. The latest reading sits above the flash estimate of 51.9.Business activity in the services sector expanded in July, ending three months of decline, with the PMI rising to 51.7 from the prior month's 49.4, against the initial reading of 51.6. The improvement was mainly driven by stronger demand conditions and a solid increase in sales.Germany's private sector output increased for the first time since March, while the downturn in France eased from the previous month. Meanwhile, Italy and Spain logged more robust growth rates."July's final PMI adds to a picture of encouraging resilience of the eurozone economy amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but also underscores how the business climate is being steered by the changing geopolitical landscape. A rise in the headline output index means the survey is signalling quarterly GDP growth of 0.3%, importantly reflecting an increasingly broad-based upturn," said S&P Global Market Intelligence Chief Business Economist Chris Williamson. "July saw the first significant increase in service sector activity since the outbreak of the war, adding to the sunnier summer picture from manufacturing, which has reported the largest increase in production for over four years."Business confidence reached a five-month high in July on the back of an improvement in demand conditions, with companies' growth outlook over the next 12 months brightening for the third straight month. Confidence, however, remained below the level observed just before the war in the Middle East began."However, these improvements came on the tailwind of June's lower oil prices and easing tensions in the Middle East. With the conflict having since flared up again, we are seeing renewed downside risks to growth and upside risks to already-elevated inflation," Williamson noted. "The latter puts policymakers in more hawkish decision-making stance, though the marked drop in the PMI price gauges potentially provides a window for further rate hikes to be delayed until the outlook for inflation becomes clearer."
A survey conducted by S&P Global showed that the majority of European sectors recorded an expansion in business activity in July 2026, marking the greatest number of segments seeing growth since February.According to the S&P Global Europe Sector PMI released Wednesday, 13 of the 19 monitored sectors booked an increase in output, compared with 12 in the previous month.The technology equipment sector saw the sharpest increase in business activity, logging its strongest increase in production since November 2021. On the other hand, the chemicals sector recorded the weakest performance after seeing its first decline in output in six months.
European bourses largely tracked sideways midday Wednesday as traders awaited possible Persian Gulf developments, and weighed values after the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, a broad measure of European equities, closed at a record-high on Tuesday.Food and tech stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while bank shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green, and tech-sector led rallies overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the final European composite purchasing managers index (PMI), a combination of the continent's manufacturing and services sectors, struck 52.0 in July, up from 50.0 in June, and hitting an eight-month high, S&P Global reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was steady mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.2%, but the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 1.4%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index was flat, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index inclined 0.7%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 0.2%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was steady, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.2%. The CAC 40 in Paris was stable, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 0.4%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.11%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures traded at $80.44 a barrel midday, down from near $86 a barrel mid-TuesdayThe Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 0.7% at 15.95, indicating below-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a positive signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The euro area's industrial producer prices declined 0.3% month over month in June, following a 0.2% rise in May, according to Eurostat data published Wednesday.Analysts expected a 0.3% decrease for the month.On a yearly basis, producer prices fell 4.6%, against the 5.9% gain earlier and the consensus of a 4.6% growth.
Germany's private sector returned to expansion in July for the first time since March, supported by a marked increase in manufacturing output, S&P Global said Wednesday.The final S&P Global Germany Composite PMI Output Index ticked up to 51.3 in July from 49.5 in June and the flash estimate of 51.2.For the service sector, the final PMI clocked in at 49.8, higher than the initial estimate of 49.6 and the previous month's 48.6. The reading was just below the neutral 50-point mark, signaling contraction in business activity.
The euro area's private sector continued to expand in July, as the service sector returned to growth amid a renewed rise in output and new orders, according to final data from S&P Global published Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash Eurozone Composite PMI Output Index rose to an eight-month high of 52 in July, compared with the previous 50 and the flash estimate of 51.9.Meanwhile, the services PMI came in at 51.7, against the prior 49.4 and the initial reading of 51.6.
France's private sector activity neared stabilization in July 2026, amid the first rise in new orders for the service sector since November 2025, data from S&P Global showed Wednesday.The S&P Global France Composite PMI Output Index rose to 49.4 from 47.2 in June, below the flash estimate of 49.6.Meanwhile, the services PMI came in at 49.6, compared with the previous 46.8 and the preliminary reading of 49.8.
Italy's private sector expansion continued in July as new business rose at the fastest rate year-to-date thanks to an uptrend in the service sector, S&P Global said Wednesday.The S&P Global Italy Composite PMI Output Index stood at an eight-month high of 52.5 in July, up from 50.8 in June.On the services side, the PMI was 52.5, compared with the previous 50.2 and the expected 51.
Spain's private sector activity continued to expand in July 2026, reflecting the "best growth" in service sector output since March 2023 despite a marginal decline in manufacturing production.The S&P Global Spain Composite PMI Output Index rose to a 19-month high of 56.5 from 53.3 in June, S&P Global said Wednesday.For the service sector, the PMI came in at 58.3, against the previous 54.2 and the consensus estimate of 54.9.
Automotive industry players in Germany were significantly more upbeat about their prospects in July than in June, data from the ifo Institute showed Wednesday.Specifically, the Business Climate Index improved to -15.6 points from -21.6, while the business situation indicator rose to -0.1 points from a low of -30.7.
France's industrial production was up 0.1% month over month in June, following a 0.1% decrease in the previous month, statistics agency Insee said Wednesday.Analysts expected a 0.3% uptick for the month.On a yearly basis, the index was down 0.1%.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Tuesday as traders weighed a generally solid earnings season and awaited developments in the Persian Gulf.Tech and oil stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food and bank shares lagged.Shares in Bayer traded up 4.6% midday after the German drug-and-chemical giant reported Q2 earnings and revenue above outlooks.Front-month North Sea Brent crude oil futures were largely steady at $83.85 a barrel.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green, but choppy closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, retail sales in Italy decreased by 0.1% in June from May, reported the National Statistics Institute. On the year, the nation's retail sales index rose in value by 3.1% in June, and by 1.9% in volume.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.6% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.9%, but the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 0.1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 0.7%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.4%.The REITE, a European REIT index, rose 0.4%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.7%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.4%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.1%, and Spain's IBEX 35 was flat.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.15%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1.9% at 15.76, indicating below-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a positive signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
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