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Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.3% in May from 6.4% in April, according to government data published Friday.The reading is below the consensus forecast of 6.4% for the month.Meanwhile, the number of unemployed individuals in Germany fell by 12,000 in May, against the revised 19,000 increase earlier and the expected jump of 11,000, according to Investing.com data.
The number of German companies planning to increase prices "somewhat" eased in May, even as producer and consumer prices are anticipated to "rise significantly" in the months ahead, the ifo Institute said Friday.Month over month, the indicator for price expectations edged down to 30.3 points from 31.3 points in April, with the level still considered "high." The indicator monitors the percentage of companies that plan to hike prices on balance.Sector-wise, price pressures eased in manufacturing, services and trade, with energy-intensive companies experiencing the most significant drop. Meanwhile, non-energy-intensive companies saw price expectations tick up.
Spain's annual inflation held steady at 3.2% for a second month in May, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute published Friday.The reading is below the consensus estimate of 3.3%, according to Investing.com data.On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Spain were up 0.1%, against the previous 0.4% rise and the expected 0.2% uptick.The Spanish annual harmonized inflation rate came in at 3.6%, in line with the market forecast and against the previous 3.5%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices ticked up 0.1%, compared with the 0.7% growth earlier and the expected 0.2% increase.Meanwhile, the country's annual core inflation rate rose to 2.9% from 2.8%.
France's monthly household consumption declined 0.5% in April, following a revised 0.9% growth in March, according to data from statistics agency Insee published Friday.Analysts expected a 0.1% decrease for the month.
France's private nonfarm payroll employment fell 0.1% in the first quarter, consistent with the prior three-month period, final data from statistics agency Insee showed Friday.The final reading confirms the preliminary data.On a yearly basis, private payroll employment in France was down 0.3%.
France's quarterly gross domestic product edged down 0.1% in the first quarter, following a 0.2% rise in the prior three-month period, according to final data from Insee published Friday.The final figure is below the flash estimate of zero growth.On a yearly basis, the French economy grew 0.9%, against the preliminary reading of 1.1% expansion and the previous 1.3% growth.
France's annual inflation accelerated to 2.4% in May, from 2.2% in April, provisional data from statistics agency Insee showed Friday.The consensus estimate for the period was 2.5%.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 0.1% higher, against the prior 1% jump and the expected 0.3% gain.The flash annual harmonized inflation rate came in at 2.8%, against the previous month's 2.5% and the market forecast of 2.9%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices edged up 0.1%, against the previous 1.2% rise and the expected 0.3% increase.
Germany's import prices gained 5.3% year over year in April 2026, the highest yearly increase since January 2023, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Friday.A month ago, annual import prices rose 2.3%. The latest figure aligns with market expectations for the month.On a monthly basis, German import prices were 1.2% higher, against the expected 1.1% growth.
Germany's unemployment rate was 3.9% in April, up from 3.8% in the previous year, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Friday.As of April, nearly 1.7 million individuals were jobless in Germany.Adjusted for seasonal and irregular effects, the unemployment rate was unchanged month over month at 3.8%.
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Thursday as traders weighed higher oil prices, faltering Tehran-Washington peace negotiations, and media reports of US strikes on Iranian positions in the Persian Gulf.Tech stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food and bank shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the red, and lower closes overnight on most Asian exchanges.In economic news, jet-fuel markets will become increasingly tight if disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz persist in coming weeks, the European Commission said.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.8% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.1%, but the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 1.1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index was steady, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 1.5%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 0.3%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 1.2%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.5%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.6%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were stable, near 2.99%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 2.8% at $94.83 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 0.1% at 19.79, 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.
Morale across Germany's chemical industry weakened further in May, as businesses noted that the core structural issues remain unaddressed amid the "temporary" economic upswing.The business climate index dropped to -30.2 points from -28.6 points in April, the ifo Institute said Thursday. The indicator for the current business situation improved to -17.5 points from -25.8 points, as global supply chain disruptions are still fueling demand for chemical products from certain segments of the industry.Meanwhile, the expectations index tumbled to -42 points from -31.3 points previously, and export expectations "deteriorated significantly" to -15.7 points from -2.0 points. Against this backdrop, companies intended to further production cuts and layoffs.
Economic sentiment in the European Union and the euro area marginally rose in May, driven by a partial recovery in consumer and services confidence, according to European Commission data published Thursday.In the euro area, economic sentiment edged up to 93.5 points from the revised 93.2 points in April, surpassing the consensus estimate of 92.8 points. Meanwhile, in the EU, economic sentiment rose to 93.7 points from 93.4 points.With the indicator still below the long-term average of 100 points, the European Commission noted that the improvement in overall economic sentiment was tempered by declines in industry, retail trade and construction segments.Among the major EU economies, sentiment improved in Germany, France and Poland, while sentiment was "broadly stable" in Italy and Spain and dipped in the Netherlands.The consumer confidence index confirmed a modest recovery for the month at -19 points for the euro area and -18.2 points in the EU, compared with the previous month's -20.6 points and the revised -19.9 points, respectively.After steep losses in April, consumers were less pessimistic about their future financial outlook, intentions to purchase big-ticket items over the next 12 months and their respective country's economic trajectory, while their views of past financial circumstances were still largely unchanged.Meanwhile, the service sector's confidence indicator ticked up 0.8 points in the EU, due to service managers' improved assessments of the past business situation and future demand expectations.The employment expectations indicator for May also increased by 2.1 points to 95.4 points in the EU and by 2.8 points in the euro area to 94.7 points. The boost was attributed to retail trade and services sectors looking to expand their teams, marginally offset by a slowdown in construction.Conversely, consumers grew more pessimistic about their job prospects for the month, as unemployment expectations, which are not factored into the main indicator, deteriorated further.
Italy's industrial producer prices ticked up 0.3% month over month in April, following a 4.4% increase in March, data from statistics agency Istat showed Thursday.On a yearly basis, the index was 6.8% higher, compared with the 4.2% growth earlier.
Economic sentiment in the euro area rose in May, with the indicator increasing to 93.5 points from the revised 93.2 points a month ago, according to European Commission data published Thursday.The latest reading is above the consensus estimate of 92.8 points.Meanwhile, the consumer confidence index was at -19 points, in line with the flash estimate, against the previous -20.6 points.
Italy's business confidence index dropped to 94.1 points in May from the revised 95.1 points in April, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Thursday.For the manufacturing sector, the confidence index is steady at 87.9 points. The consensus estimate stood at 87.5 points.Meanwhile, the Italian consumer confidence indicator was at 93.4 points, against the prior 90.8 points and the expected 90.1 points.
Spain's seasonally and calendar-adjusted retail sales declined 1.5% month over month in April, compared with the 1.2% growth in the previous month, the National Statistics Institute said Thursday.On a yearly basis, retail sales were 0.8% higher, compared with the 4.1% growth earlier.
French industrial producer prices for the home market rose 2.1% year over year in April, following a revised zero growth in March, according to data from Insee published Thursday.On a monthly basis, industrial producer prices were 2.1% lower, against a revised 1.9% increase earlier.
Ambassadors from European Union member states have approved legislation to impose the 27-nation bloc's commitments in a trade deal with the US, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a source with knowledge of their meeting.The legislation includes measures to cut import duties on certain industrial goods from the US and an acknowledgment of a 15% tariff on EU exports to the world's biggest economy.The European Parliament and the European Council last week agreed on the texts of the trade deal, which was agreed with the US during the third quarter of 2025. The legislation will be put to a vote at the Parliament's trade committee on June 2 before heading to a full assembly vote in the middle of next month.The European Commission and European Parliament did not immediately respond to requests 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.)
Major European bourses were tracking higher around mid-session Wednesday, fueled by the region's advancing chemical and automobile stocks, along with Wall Street's technology rally.Investors also eyed US futures advancing premarket, while Asian markets were mixed at Wednesday's close.In regional news, France's household confidence indicator dropped to 82 points in May 2026, marking its lowest overall level since March 2023, according to data from national statistics agency Insee.Data from UBS & CFA Society Switzerland showed that the country's economic sentiment index increased to -11.1 points in May from -30.3 points in April. Meanwhile, Italy's industrial turnover rose 2% month over month in March, after a revised 0.5% uptick previously, according to statistics agency Istat.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was 0.5% higher mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index and Stoxx 600 Banks Index were up 0.6%, and the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index rose by 1.2%.Meanwhile, the Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index was 2.3% lower and the Stoxx Europe 600 Insurance Index was down 0.2%.The REITE, a European REIT index, was marginally declining.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.5%, and the FTSE 100 in London was 0.2% higher. The CAC 40 in Paris rose by 0.8%, and Spain's IBEX 35 advanced by 0.5%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were down 0.5% to about 3%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude oil futures fell 2.8% to $94.01.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was 1.7% lower to 19.62. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
Italy's industrial turnover rose 2% month over month in March, after a revised 0.5% uptick previously, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Wednesday.On a yearly basis, industrial sales were 4.4% higher, against a 0.5% gain earlier.
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