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Hit fresh record highs after Tehran and Washington said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of peace negotiations.
The euro area's adjusted loans to nonfinancial corporations increased 3.2% year over year in March, following a revised 3% rise a month ago, according to data from the European Central Bank published Wednesday.Meanwhile, the growth rate for adjusted loans to households came in at 3%, in line with the previous month and against the expected 3.1%.
The euro area's M3 money supply rose 3.2% year over year in March, following a 3% increase in February, the European Central Bank said Wednesday.Analysts expected 3.1% growth for the month.
Spain's annual inflation softened to 3.2% in April from 3.4% in March, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute published Wednesday.Analysts expected inflation to remain stable at 3.4%.On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Spain were up 0.4%, against the previous 1.2% jump and the expected 0.6% rise.The Spanish annual harmonized inflation rate came in at 3.5%, as expected, higher than the previous 3.4%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices grew 0.7%, compared with the 1.7% growth earlier and the expected 0.6% increase.Meanwhile, the country's annual core inflation rate eased to 2.8% from 2.9%.
European bourses tracked modestly higher midday Tuesday as traders monitored the corporate earnings season and weighed news reports regarding the still-closed Strait of Hormuz.Oil and bank stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while property shares lagged.BP stock was up 3% midday after the company reported higher Q1 underlying replacement cost profit and sales.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the red amid mostly lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, continental consumers in March expected inflation in the next 12 months to log at 4%, up from the 2.5% rate in February, the European Central Bank reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was down 0.8%, while the Stoxx 600 Banks Index advanced 1.3%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 1.6%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index edged 0.8% higher.The REITE, a European REIT index, declined 0.7%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.3%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 1%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.07%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 3.1% at $104.83 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1% at 23.72, still indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The number of unemployed individuals in France climbed to 3,109,100 in March from the revised 3,073,500 in February, according to government data published Tuesday.Meanwhile, initial jobless claims rose by 35,600, against the revised 8,500 decrease in the previous month.
Italy's industrial producer prices rose 4.4% month over month in March, following a 0.4% decline in February, data from statistics agency Istat showed Tuesday.On a yearly basis, the index was up 4.2%, compared with the 2.7% drop earlier.
Banks in the euro area tightened their credit standards for enterprises, mortgages and consumer loans in the first quarter, the European Central Bank said Tuesday.The ECB's April bank lending survey showed that demand for loans from companies slightly decreased amid lower demand for fixed investment. On the housing loans side, demand remained unchanged in net terms on the back of weaker consumer confidence and developments in interest rates.Meanwhile, consumer credit demand "strongly" declined, reflecting lower consumer confidence and spending on durables.Looking ahead, banks expect credit conditions to further tighten for companies, housing loans and consumer credit in the second quarter amid geopolitical tensions, energy developments and higher funding costs.
The median rate of perceived inflation by euro area consumers for the year ahead increased month over month in March, according to a European Central Bank survey published Tuesday.The latest monthly ECB Consumer Expectations Survey showed that median expectations for inflation in the next 12 months rose to 4% in March from 2.5% in February. The estimate for the next three years also increased to 3%, while the expectation for five years ahead ticked up to 2.4%.Meanwhile, the uncertainty about inflation expectations for the next 12 months increased.The ECB continued to see lower inflation expectations among younger survey respondents aged between 18 and 34 years, compared with those aged 35 to 54 and 55 to 70.
Italy's industrial turnover ticked up 0.6% month over month in February, after a revised 0.2% decrease previously, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Tuesday.On a yearly basis, industrial sales were 0.5% higher, against the revised 0.8% decline earlier.
Spain's seasonally and calendar-adjusted retail sales increased 1.2% month over month in March, after a revised flat reading in the previous month, the National Statistics Institute said Tuesday.On a yearly basis, retail sales were 4.1% higher, compared with the revised growth of 2.3% earlier.
Spain's unemployment rate climbed to 10.83% in the first quarter from 9.93% in the prior three-month period, the National Statistics Institute said Tuesday.Analysts expected the jobless rate at 9.8% during the quarter.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Monday as traders weighed a Tehran plan to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and looked ahead to Bank of England and European Central Bank rate decisions, slated for Thursday.Bank and oil stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food shares lagged.European blue-chips including banks Deutsche Bank, Santander, and BNP Paribas, and automakers Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Mercedes-Benz, are slated to report earnings later this week.Investors also eyed flat Wall Street futures amid higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.4% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was steady, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index advanced 0.8%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.4%.The REITE, a European REIT index, gained 0.4%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.8%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 advanced 0.8%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were steady, near 3.01%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 0.7% at $99.77 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1.8% at 23.17, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
German exporters turned slightly optimistic in April, while the overall sector moved neither forward nor backward due to geopolitical uncertainty, the ifo Institute said Monday.The ifo export expectations indicator increased to 0.1 point in April, from -0.7 points in March, as positive expectations roughly offset negative ones.Across the board, the export outlook for the automotive industry, electronics sector, and furniture manufacturers declined but remained generally positive. Expectations for shipments of food and beverages increased "significantly," while energy-intensive businesses forecasted lower exports.
Consumer confidence in Germany hit a three-year low, weighed down by falling income and economic expectations as higher energy prices due to the Iran war continue to fuel inflation worries.The consumer climate indicator for May declined to -33.3 points from a revised -28.1 points in April, market research company Growth from Knowledge said in its latest consumer climate survey published Monday. The reading marks the indicator's lowest level since February 2023.The consensus estimate for May was -30.2 points, based on Investing.com data.In April, the indicator for income expectations plunged 18.1 points to -24.4 points, while economic expectations for the next 12 months fell 6.8 points to -13.7 points as consumers become increasingly concerned that a prolonged war poses a "serious" setback to Germany's economic growth."Income expectations are literally collapsing because of rising inflation. And in this context, people also currently believe that the timing for major purchases is less favorable," said Rolf Bürkl, head of consumer climate at the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions.Consumers' willingness to buy is also becoming more pessimistic, with the indicator hitting a two-year low of -14.4 points, down from the previous month's -10.9 points. Meanwhile, their willingness to save remains at a "high level" of 16.1 points, despite slightly decreasing by 2.4 points."The inflation rate in Germany rose from 1.9 percent to 2.7 percent in March due to rising energy prices caused by the war in Iran, leading the majority of consumers to once again expect price increases," GfK noted. "Although the indicator for price expectations rose somewhat less sharply in April than in March-likely due to falling prices at the filling stations, the indicator's level has risen compared to the beginning of the year."
German consumer sentiment is expected to worsen in May, with the indicator down to -33.3 points from the revised -28.1 points in April, Growth from Knowledge said Monday.Analysts expected -29.5 points for the month.The latest reading reflects a sharp decline in income expectations and a decrease in the willingness to buy to a two-year low as inflation rises due to higher energy prices amid the Iran war.
Moody's maintained the government of Norway's Aaa long-term issuer ratings with a stable outlook.The rating affirmation is supported by the country's "exceptionally strong" public sector balance sheet, "very low" risk to debt sustainability, institutional setup, wealth levels, and diversification offered by the Government Pension Fund Global's assets, according to an April 24 release.The stable outlook, meanwhile, reflects the lack of downward pressure on Norway's ratings, with Moody's noting the European country's effective fiscal and monetary policy response to potential shocks.Amid the Middle East conflict, the rating agency expects a "broadly neutral" impact on Norway's credit profile as higher government revenue due to energy price hikes is offset by upward pressure on inflation.
Danske Bank Research expects the European Central Bank to retain the deposit rate at 2% at its April monetary policy meeting but leave the door open for potential rate increases in the summer "to keep inflation expectations anchored.""Recent communication from the ECB's GC members has indicated that they are in no rush to increase policy rates ... The ECB is likely broadly satisfied with the current market pricing of 65bp worth of hikes this year. Although we do see room for market pricing falling slightly as most recent communication from the ECB's GC members has increasingly mentioned deteriorating growth prospects from higher energy prices," analysts said in a Friday preview note. "For this reason and given the extraordinary uncertainty about the economic outlook we do not expect any pre-commitments to summer hikes."In June and July, the research firm anticipates that the ECB would raise its key policy rates by 25 basis points, taking the deposit rate up to 2.5%.The ECB will publish its latest interest rate decision on April 30.
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Friday as traders weighed the still-closed Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf turmoil, and rising global crude prices.Tech and energy stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while bank shares lagged.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.3% mid-session.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 0.1% at $105.15 a barrel.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures unevenly in the green, and choppily higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, Germany's business climate index declined to 84.4 in April from 86.3 in March, striking its lowest level since May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Institute for Economic Research (Ifo).The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.4%, while the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 1.6%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 1.2%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index inclined 1.6%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 0.5%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.3%, but the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.2%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.3%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.7%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.01%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 2.1% at 23.78, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
Germany's business climate index fell to 84.4 points in April 2026 from the revised 86.3 points in the previous month amid the Iran war, according to data from the ifo Institute published Friday.Analysts expected 85.7 points for the month, according to Investing.com. The latest reading marked the index's lowest level since May 2020.Meanwhile, the current situation index stood at 85.4 points, against the prior 86.7 points and the consensus estimate of 86.2 points.The expectations indicator declined to 83.3 points from the revised 85.9 points earlier and the market forecast of 85 points.
Producer prices in Spain rose 3.4% year over year in March, following a revised 6.9% decrease previously, data from the National Statistics Institute showed Friday.On a monthly basis, the industrial price index was 6.5% higher, after a revised 3% decline in February.
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