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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 producer prices of industrial products in Germany edged down 0.2% year over year in March, following a 3.3% decline in the previous month, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Monday.On a monthly basis, producer prices were 2.5% higher, against the expected 1.4% growth. The latest reading reflects the largest monthly increase since August 2022.
European bourses tracked modestly higher midday Friday as traders weighed uncertain prospects for Middle East peace against somewhat cooling oil prices.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 3.2% at $96.26 a barrel, in midday activity.Tech stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while oil shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green amid lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the Eurozone international trade surplus in goods logged at 11.5 billion euros in February following a 1 billion euro deficit in January, but falling from a surplus of 23.1 billion euros in the same month a year ago, Eurostat reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was 1.5% higher, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 1.1%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index edged 0.1% higher.The REITE, a European REIT index, gained 0.3%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.6%, while resource-heavy FTSE 100 in London lost 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was 0.4% higher, and Spain's IBEX 35 advanced 0.1%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.04%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 5.5% at 22.43, indicating modestly 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 euro area recorded a trade surplus of 11.5 billion euros in February, against the revised deficit of 1 billion euros in January, according to Eurostat data published Friday.The consensus estimate for the month was a surplus of 11.7 billion euros.Exports of goods to the rest of the world dropped 6.7% year over year to 232.4 billion euros, while imports fell 2.2% to 220.9 billion euros.
Italy reported a current account surplus of 3.65 billion euros in February, following a revised deficit of 1.84 billion euros in January.In the 12 months to February, the Italian current account surplus totaled 30.2 billion euros, against 19.9 billion euros in the previous year, according to data from the Bank of Italy published Friday.
Italy recorded a trade surplus of 4.94 billion euros in February, up from the revised surplus of 1.13 billion euros in January, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Friday.Analysts expected a trade surplus of 3.83 billion euros for the month.Seasonally adjusted exports rose 2.6% month over month, while imports increased 3.5%.
The euro area's seasonally adjusted current account surplus declined to 25 billion euros in February from the 40 billion euros in the previous month, European Central Bank data showed Friday.The consensus estimate for the month stood at 29.8 billion euros.In the 12 months to February 2026, the bloc's current account surplus totaled 289 billion euros, against 371 billion euros a year earlier.
The business morale of German residential construction companies deteriorated in March, as renewed fears of interest rate hikes dampened the outlook for residential construction.The ifo Institute reported on Friday that the business climate index fell to -19.5 points from -17.7 points in February, amid "more pessimistic" expectations outweighing a "somewhat better" current situation perspective.Conversely, the order situation is "slowly improving" even amid elevated uncertainty, ifo noted. As building permits increase, the share of companies citing order shortfalls dropped to 43.4%, a low not seen since July 2023. Concurrently, cancellations have trended downward, settling at 10.8%.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Thursday as traders monitored prospects for a ceasefire extension between Tehran and Washington in the Persian Gulf conflict, and digested the ongoing earnings season.Tech and property stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food shares lagged.Investors also eyed muted Wall Street futures amid higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so" of jet fuel left if supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol told the Associated Press.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.3% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.5%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index was steady.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 0.2%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.3%.The REITE, a European REIT index, rose 1.2%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.6%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.5%, and Spain's IBEX 35 advanced 0.2%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.01%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 1% at $95.84 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1.2% at 20.65, but still indicating modestly 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.
Annual inflation in the euro area climbed to 2.6% in March from 1.9% in February, according to final data from Eurostat published Thursday.The final reading is higher than the flash estimate of 2.5%.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 1.3% higher, compared with the preliminary reading of 1.2%.Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate came in at 2.3%, in line with the initial reading but below the previous month's 2.4%. Month over month, core consumer prices were 0.8% higher, matching the preliminary estimate.
As expected, Italy's annual inflation rate rose to 1.7% in March from 1.5% in February, final data from statistics agency Istat showed Thursday.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.5%, in line with the flash figure, against the prior 0.7% gain.The Italian harmonized inflation rate stood at 1.6% on an annual basis, compared with the preliminary and previous 1.5%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices were 1.7% higher, against the initial estimate of a 1.6% increase and the 0.5% rise earlier.
European Central Bank policymakers are inclined to leave interest rates unchanged in April, opting to wait for clarity on the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.Citing people familiar with the discussion, the news outlet said ECB officials believe current financing conditions are anchoring inflation expectations, rendering a rate hike announcement during the April 29 to April 30 meeting unnecessary for now. The war-driven spike in energy prices sent annual inflation higher to 2.5% across the 21-nation bloc in March.ECB did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or Adnoc, unit XRG is maintaining a positive outlook on Europe's economic long-term prospects as other investors remain critical of the region's future.Bloomberg News on Wednesday cited the Emirati energy investment company's president of global chemicals, Rainer Seele, as saying that XRG remains open to new deals and is "not ruling out additional investments in Europe."
European bourses tracked marginally lower midday Wednesday as traders mulled the earnings season and awaited clarity on possible Tehran-Washington peace talks.Property and tech stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while bank and oil shares lagged.Upmarket retail stocks pulled back after disappointing quarterly results from luxury-good purveyors Hermes and Kering, who reported sales suppressed in part by the Middle East conflict. Hermes stock was down 8.2% midday, while Kering shares were 9.9% lower.Investors also eyed flat Wall Street futures amid higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, seasonally adjusted industrial production in the Eurozone, and in the broader European Union, gained 0.4% month over month in February, Eurostat reported. Year over year, industrial output in February decreased by 0.6% in in the euro area and declined 0.1% in the EU.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.3%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 0.3%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 0.2%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.1%.The REITE, a European REIT index, gained 0.4%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was steady, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.1%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.5%Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were slightly higher, near 3.03%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 1.4% at $96.12 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 2.1% at 21.07, 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 European Commission on Tuesday sold two tranches of bonds worth 9 billion euros in a 14.7x oversubscribed offering.The fourth syndicated transaction for 2026 comprises 3 billion euros of 2.375% bond due July 12, 2029, and 6 billion euros of a new 4% bond due Oct. 12, 2046. As such, the commission has now raised 61.3 billion euros of its 90 billion-euro funding target for the first half of 2026.Proceeds from the offering are earmarked for funding EU political priorities, targeting the enhancement of regional competitiveness and resilience, continued assistance for Ukraine, and critical investments in European defense capabilities.Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Natixis and Nomura served as joint lead managers of the issuance.
The euro area's industrial production edged up 0.4% month over month in February, after a revised 0.8% decline in January, Eurostat data showed Wednesday.The consensus estimate for the month was a 0.3% rise.On a yearly basis, industrial production was down 0.6%, compared with the revised 0.6% decrease earlier and the expected 1% fall.
A higher number of companies in Germany are reporting increased uncertainty over their future business development amid the ongoing war in Iran, an ifo business survey showed Wednesday.The ifo Institute found that 78.6% of surveyed companies expressed "difficult or fairly difficult" to predict their business trajectory in March 2026, up from 75.4% in the previous month. The latest reading marks the economic uncertainty indicator's highest level recorded since February 2024.The level of uncertainty among manufacturing companies came in at 87.7%, reflecting persistent structural challenges within the sector, with energy-intensive industries reporting "particularly high" uncertainty.On the services front, uncertainty climbed to 72% from 66.6%, with a higher percentage of transport and logistics companies reporting planning difficulties. Uncertainty in the trade and construction sectors also rose to 84.4% and 73.4%, respectively, from 84.1% and 71.9%.
As expected, France's annual inflation rate climbed to 1.7% in March, from 0.9% in February, final data from statistics agency Insee showed Wednesday.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 1% higher, compared with the flash estimate of a 0.9% growth and the prior 0.6% gain.The annual harmonized inflation rate stood at 2% from 1.1%, against the preliminary reading of 1.9%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices rose 1.1%, confirming the preliminary data, compared with the previous 0.7% uptick.
The International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth forecasts for Germany amid rising commodity prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.In its latest World Economic Outlook published Tuesday, the IMF now expects the country's gross domestic product to grow 0.8% in 2026, down from its prior projection of 1.1% in January.For 2027, economic growth is expected to stand at 1.2%, lower than the previously anticipated 1.5%.Meanwhile, the inflation rate in Germany is projected to reach 2.7% in 2026 before falling to 2.3% in 2027.
The International Monetary Fund lowered its euro area economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 amid global economic disruption caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.In its latest World Economic Outlook published Tuesday, the IMF now expects the eurozone's growth to come in at 1.1% for 2026 and 1.2% for 2027. The latest figures are lower than its previous estimates of 1.3% and 1.4%, respectively, in January 2026.Meanwhile, the inflation rate in the region is projected to rise to 2.6% in 2026 before declining to 2.2% in 2027.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Tuesday on renewed hopes for a resumption in Tehran-Washington peace negotiations, and as relative calm prevailed in the Strait of Hormuz as US Navy ships patrolled the waters.Tech and property stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while oil shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green, and higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges, led by a 2.7% rise on Seoul's KOSPI index.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.6% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.9%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.6%.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, rose 1.2%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.9%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.1%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 0.6%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.07%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were holding under $100 a barrel, near $99.30.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 8.1% at 20.96, still modestly 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.
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