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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 economic sentiment index rose to -9.1 points in May from -20.4 points in April, research institute ZEW said Tuesday.The consensus estimate for the month was -21.6 points, according to Investing.com.Meanwhile, the current situation indicator increased by 1.6 points to -41.4 points.
Germany's economic sentiment index climbed to -10.2 points in May from -17.2 points in April, research institute ZEW said Tuesday.The consensus estimate for the month was -19.2 points, according to Investing.com.Meanwhile, the current situation indicator came in at -77.8 points, compared with the previous -73.7 points and the expected -77.5 points.
Italy's seasonally adjusted industrial production increased 0.7% month over month in March, after a revised 0.2% uptick in February, statistics agency Istat said Tuesday.Analysts expected a 0.2% gain for the month.On a yearly basis, the calendar-adjusted industrial output rose 1.5%, against the revised 0.4% growth earlier.
Confirming the flash estimate, Germany's annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in April from 2.7% in March, final data from the country's Federal Statistical Office showed Tuesday.The reading marks the highest inflation level reached since January 2024.On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.6%, matching the preliminary reading and against the previous 1.1% increase.The annual harmonized inflation rates for April were also confirmed at 2.9%, compared with 2.8% earlier. Meanwhile, harmonized consumer prices were affirmed to be 0.5% higher month over month, against the previous reading of a 1.2% jump.
European bourses tracked modestly lower midday Monday as traders weighed higher crude prices and US President Donald Trump's rejection on Sunday of an Iranian peace plan response.Bank and oil stocks led modest gains on continental trading floors, while property and food shares lagged.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 2.7% at $104.01 a barrel.Investors also eyed muted Wall Street futures amid mixed closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the European Central Bank is evaluating the results and possible duration of the Middle East war and is keeping future rate hikes as an option on the table, Governing Council member and Austrian National Bank Governor Martin Kocher said, news outlet Neue Zuercher Zeitung reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.1%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.3%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 0.5%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.8%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 0.5%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.1%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 1%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.3%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.03%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was steady near 22.40, 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.
France's foreign exchange reserves fell to 386.90 billion euros in April from 390.63 billion euros in March, according to government data published Monday.The total amount consisted of 310.09 billion euros in gold reserves and 31.65 billion euros in foreign currency reserves, along with 38.68 billion euros in claims on the International Monetary Fund and 6.47 billion euros in other reserve assets.
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Friday as traders weighed ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf against generally steady crude prices and interest rates.Tech and property stocks led modest gains on continental trading floors, while bank shares lagged.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures flashing green amid lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, German industrial production declined 0.7% month over month in March, and fell 2.8% year over year, Destatis reported.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.5% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.2%, while the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 0.3%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index declined 0.1%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index was 0.3% lower.The REITE, a European REIT index, gained 0.1%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 0.7%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.2%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.7%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.3%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were marginally higher, near 3.01%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 0.6% at $100.64 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 0.4% at 22.15, 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.
Spain's industrial production, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, grew 1.8% year over year in March, following the revised 0.9% decrease previously, provisional data from the National Statistics Institute showed Friday.On a monthly basis, Spanish industrial output rose 2.3%, against a 0.1% decline previously.
Germany's industrial production fell 0.7% month over month in March, following a revised 0.5% decline earlier, provisional data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Friday.Analysts expected a 0.4% increase for the month, according to Investing.com data.On a yearly basis, German industrial output was 2.8% lower, against the revised 0.2% decrease earlier.
Germany's calendar and seasonally adjusted trade surplus came in at 14.3 billion euros in March, down from the revised 19.6 billion euros in February, according to data from the country's Federal Statistical Office published Friday.Analysts expected a trade surplus of 17.8 billion euros for the month, according to Investing.com data.Exports edged up 0.5% month over month, compared with the 3.6% increase a month ago and the expected 1.7% decrease. Monthly imports were 5.1% higher, against the revised 4.9% growth earlier and the market forecast of 0.8% rise.
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Thursday as traders deciphered mixed messages from Tehran and Washington regarding a possible negotiated opening of the Strait of Hormuz and a subsequent end to Persian Gulf hostilities.Bank and tech stocks edged higher on continental trading floors, while property and oil shares lagged.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 3.2% at $98.02 a barrel.Investors also eyed muted Wall Street futures amid solidly higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges, with fresh zeniths set on equity indices in Seoul, Taiwan and Tokyo.In economic news, euro area retail sales declined by a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in March from February, and gained 0.3% month over month in the broader European Union, Eurostat reported. Year over year, retail sales advanced by 1.2% in March in the eurozone and by 1.9% in the bloc.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.3% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.2%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 1.4%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index fell 1.3%.The REITE, a European REIT index, declined 0.7%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.5%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.2%, and Spain's IBEX 35 gained 0.1%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 2.98%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 0.7% at 21.28, 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 euro area's retail sales fell 0.1% month over month in March, following a revised 0.3% decline in February, according to Eurostat data published Thursday.Analysts expected a 0.3% dip for the month.On a yearly basis, the eurozone's retail sales increased by 1.2%, against the revised 1.3% growth earlier and the expected 1% decrease.
(Updates to add European Commission's statement)The European Commission is said to be evaluating a plan to suspend methane emission penalties during periods of energy supply instability, such as the disruptions in the Middle East, London's Financial Times reported Wednesday.The commission is scheduled to enforce new rules on monitoring, reporting and verifying methane leaks in January 2027. However, a new draft guidance seen by the news outlet stated that applying the fines amid an energy crisis could "worsen the security of supply situation, endangering continuity."Under the original regulation, maximum penalties are up to 20% of annual revenue, but the new proposal suggests the fines could be shelved indefinitely and only be reinstated if "the risk to the security of supply is no longer present," the Financial Times added.A European Commission spokesperson had no comment when reached by, saying the commission does not comment on leaked or internal documents.(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.)
Germany's construction activity deteriorated at the sharpest pace in over a year in April, led by the housing sector, as the war in the Middle East caused delivery delays, higher input cost inflation, and weaker demand, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global Germany Construction PMI Total Activity slumped to a 13-month low of 42.1 from 48 in March.
Italy's overall construction activity remained in contraction territory in April 2026, amid a sharp decline in building activity and the fastest decline in new orders since August 2024, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global Italy Construction PMI came in at 44.8, down from 46.8 a month ago. The reading marked the index's lowest record in over three and a half years.
Contraction in the euro area's construction sector intensified in April due to rising inflation and weak demand, extending the sequence of monthly decline in total activity to four years, S&P Global said Thursday.The S&P Global Eurozone Construction PMI Total Activity Index dropped to 41.7 from 44.6 in March, signaling an accelerated deterioration in construction activity that was the most marked for 20 months.
France's construction sector tumbled deeper into the contraction zone in April 2026, as new orders sank to their lowest level since May 2020 and activity levels dropped at a rapid rate.The S&P Global France Construction PMI Total Activity Index dropped to 38.1 from 38.4 in March, S&P Global said Thursday.
France's trade deficit increased to 6.86 billion euros in March from the revised 5.51 billion euros in February, according to government data published Thursday.Analysts expected a 5.6 billion-euro trade deficit for the month.Exports stood at 52.46 billion euros, compared with a revised 51.95 billion euros earlier, while imports rose to 59.32 billion euros from the revised 57.46 billion euros.
France recorded a current account deficit of 1.2 billion euros in March, down from the revised 1.5 billion euros in February, the Bank of France said Thursday.In the 12 months to March, France's current account deficit totaled 8.2 billion euros, compared with the deficit of 2.6 billion euros a year earlier.
Germany's monthly factory orders gained 5% in March, following a revised 1.4% increase in February, according to preliminary data from the country's Federal Statistical Office published Thursday.Analysts expected a 1% rise for the month.On a yearly basis, new orders in manufacturing were up 6.3%, against the 3.5% jump earlier.
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