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Hit fresh record highs after Tehran and Washington said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of peace negotiations.
Germany's unemployment rate was 3.7% in May, down from 3.8% in the previous year, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday.As of May, over 1.6 million individuals were jobless in Germany.Adjusted for seasonal and irregular effects, the unemployment rate was unchanged month over month at 3.8%.
Germany's retail sales edged up 1.1% month over month in real terms in May, following the revised 0.4% decline in April, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office published Tuesday.Analysts expected no change in sales for the month.On a yearly basis, Germany's retail sales were 1.8% higher, compared with the revised 0.6% fall earlier and the expected flat reading.
Germany's import prices gained 6.8% year over year in May, after a 5.3% increase in the previous month, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday.The latest print marks the sharpest year-on-year growth since December 2022.On a monthly basis, German import prices were 0.7% higher, against the expected 0.4% gain.
European bourses tracked evenly midday Monday as traders looked for values after last week's tech rout, and largely shrugged off fresh turmoil in the Persian Gulf.Oil stocks also led gains on continental trading floors, while property shares lagged.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 0.7% at $73.13 a barrel midday.Additionally, investors eyed Wall Street futures flashing green, and higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the consumer confidence index in the euro area in June rose to negative 17.7 from negative 19 in month prior, and to negative 17 from negative 18.2 in the broader European Union, reported the European Commission.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was steady mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.5%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 0.7%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index inclined 0.1%.The REITE, a European REIT index, lost 0.5%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.1%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.3%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.4%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 2.86%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1% at 17.66, 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.
Economic sentiment in the euro area increased in June, with the indicator rising to 95 points from the revised 93.7 points a month ago, according to European Commission data published Monday.The latest reading is above the consensus estimate of 94.3 points.Meanwhile, the consumer confidence index was at -17.7 points, in line with flash estimate, against the previous -19 points.
The euro area's M3 money supply rose 3.2% year over year in May, following a 2.7% increase in April, the European Central Bank said Monday.Analysts expected a 2.7% growth for the month.
The annual adjusted loans to nonfinancial corporations increased 4% in May, following a 3.4% rise a month ago, according to data from the European Central Bank published Monday.Meanwhile, the growth rate for adjusted loans to households came in at 3.1%, against the prior 3% and expected 2.9%.
Spain's annual inflation held steady at 3.2% in June for a third consecutive month, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute published Monday.The reading is in line with the consensus estimate.On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Spain were up 0.6%, against the previous 0.1% uptick.The Spanish annual harmonized inflation rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices grew 0.6%, compared with the 0.1% gain earlier.Meanwhile, the country's annual core inflation rate edged down to 2.9% from 3%.
Spain's seasonally and calendar-adjusted retail sales rose 0.6% month over month in May, compared with the 1.5% drop in the previous month, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.On a yearly basis, retail sales were 1.3% higher, compared with the revised 0.6% growth earlier.
European bourses tracked lower midday Friday as traders again viewed tech shares cautiously, after media reports that US-based OpenAI may delay its much-anticipated IPO until 2027, to better assure a $1 trillion market cap.Property stocks led scant gains on continental trading floors, while bank and oil shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures flashing red, and lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges, including a 12.5% decline in shares of SoftBank, the Japan-based tech financier.In corporate news, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is planning a restructuring of the automaker that could cut 100,000 jobs, German media outlet CORRECTIV reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was down 1.9%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 0.9%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 1.7%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.1%.The REITE, a European REIT index, rose 0.4%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 1.1%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.8%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.7%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.4%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 2.85%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude oil futures were down 3.1% at $73.16 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 3.7% at 18.10, but still indicates 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 number of unemployed individuals in France increased to 3,115,600 in May from 3,100,100 in April, according to government data published Friday.Meanwhile, initial jobless claims rose by 15,500, against the 9,000 decrease in the previous month.
Italy's business confidence index rose to 95.2 points in June from the revised 94.2 points in May, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Friday.For the manufacturing sector, the confidence index increased to 88.4 points from 87.9 points previously, in line with the consensus estimate.Meanwhile, Italian consumer confidence was 92.4 points, against the prior 93.4 points and the expected 94.5 points.
The median rate of perceived inflation by euro area consumers for the year ahead decreased month over month in May, according to a European Central Bank survey published Friday.The latest monthly ECB Consumer Expectations Survey showed that median expectations for inflation in the next 12 months fell to 3.5% in May from 4% in April. The estimate for the next three years remained at 2.9%, while the expectation for five years ahead held steady at 2.4%.Meanwhile, the uncertainty about inflation expectations for the next 12 months declined but stayed at an elevated level compared with before the start of the Middle East conflict.The ECB continued to see lower inflation expectations among younger survey respondents aged between 18 and 34 years versus those aged 35 to 54 and 55 to 70.
More German companies are planning layoffs amid persistent labor market weakness, the Ifo Institute said Friday.The ifo Employment Barometer edged down to 92.3 points in June from May's 93.9 points. ifo head of surveys Klaus Wohlrabe noted that the country is "still a long way from a sustained recovery in employment."The labor market in manufacturing "remains tense," while job cuts also dominate retail, wholesale and services. Only the construction sector plans to buck the trend by keeping staffing levels largely stable.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Thursday as traders joined the global tech rally, and weighed sinking petroleum prices.Property issues also led gainers, while oil stocks lagged.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 0.8% at $73.27 a barrel.Investors midday also eyed Wall Street futures flashing green, and higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges, led by a 5.4% gain on Seoul's KOSPI index, and a 4.6% rise on Tokyo's Nikkei 225.Gains in the continental tech sector were driven by US-based memory-chip maker Micron Technology's (MU) strong fiscal Q3 earnings release, and upbeat guidance, delivered late Wednesday.In economic news, the European Union will transfer the first portion of an 80 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, hosted by Poland and Ukraine.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.7% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 2.3%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.5%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 0.6%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index inclined 0.1%.The REITE, a European REIT index, rose 0.8%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.5%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 0.3%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 2.86%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 2.7% at 16.93, 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 trade deal between the European Union and the US is set to take effect after the European Council gave its final approval on Thursday, adopting two regulations implementing tariff commitments agreed in August 2025.Under the main regulation, the EU will remove the remaining customs duties on US industrial goods. Certain US seafood and agricultural products will also gain preferential access to the EU market through tariff rate quotas and lower tariffs. The second regulation, meanwhile, extends the tariff-free imports of US lobster, including processed lobster.The approved measures also contain provisions that would suspend the deal if the US "does not respect its commitments, undermines the objectives of the Joint Statement, or otherwise disrupts balanced trade relations, including through discriminatory measures.""The adoption completes the legislative process and confirms the EU's commitment to a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade relationship, while preserving the necessary guardrails to protect European economic interests," the council said in a statement.Under the deal signed in 2025, the EU and the US agreed to 15% tariffs on "most" EU exports, including automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.The council's adoption of the regulations comes after the European Parliament on June 16 greenlighted the proposed legislation, including a "sunset clause," which stipulates that the main regulation will cease to apply on Dec. 31, 2029, unless it is renewed.The rule on lobster imports will be retroactively implemented from Aug. 1, 2025, and conclude on July 31, 2030.The EU's final approval also averts the threats of increased tariffs. US President Donald Trump previously gave the EU a July 4 deadline to ratify the deal, saying he will impose "much higher" tariff levels on EU goods otherwise.
Italy's industrial turnover edged up 0.3% month over month in April, after a revised 1.8% rise in March, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Thursday.On a yearly basis, industrial sales were 3.2% higher, against the revised 4.2% increase earlier.
Pessimism eased in the German export industry in June amid strong international competition and skepticism over a sustainable decline in geopolitical uncertainty, the ifo Institute said Thursday.The ifo export expectations improved to -3.7 points in June, from -5.7 points in May, led by rising optimism in the electronics industry, beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry, and makers of glass and ceramics.On the contrary, the food, chemical, and automotive and metal industries continue to expect a decline in international sales.
As expected, Spain's quarterly gross domestic product growth eased to 0.6% in the first quarter, from 0.8% in the prior three-month period, final data from the National Statistics Institute confirmed Thursday.Annually, the Spanish economic growth increased 2.7%, in line with the initial reading and against the 2.6% jump earlier.
Producer prices in Spain jumped 10.5% year over year in May, following a revised 8.5% growth previously, data from the National Statistics Institute showed Thursday.On a monthly basis, the industrial price index was 1% higher, after a revised 2% increase in March.
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