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Divided French Parliament Keeps European Markets On Edge, Spain's Inflation Accelerated

Nov 28, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European market indexes advanced, but gains were capped amid worries of political instability in France as three political groups struggled to compromise on the financial budget. 

French Political Turmoil and Budgetary Disagreements Could Bring Down Government

Nov 27, 2024
Bridgette Randall
French lawmakers struggle to strike a compromise and pass the next fiscal year budget, and deep divisions could lead to the fall of the government.

European Markets Face Stronger Headwinds Amid Trade and Geopolitical Tensions

Nov 26, 2024
Bridgette Randall
U.S. trade protectionism and political instability in France and Germany added to the ongoing geopolitical tensions rooted in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

European Market Indexes Advance, Spain's Producer Price Deflation Extends to 20th Month

Nov 25, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Stock market indexes in Europe advanced, the euro hovered near a three-year low, and bond yields edged lower amid rate path worries and a weakening economic backdrop.

Eurozone Business Activities Unexpectedly Contracts, Euro Hovers at 2-Year Low

Nov 22, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The euro dropped to a two-year low after business activities across the eurozone contracted following the weakness in the previously resilient service sector. Rising geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and growing trade tensions with the U.S. and China also contributed to market jitters.

European Markets Halted 3-Day Slide, UK Consumer Inflation Accelerated In October

Nov 20, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets halted a three-day slide after tensions between the U.S. and Russia appeared to ease. Germany's producer price deflation extended to the sixteenth month in a row in October. The UK's consumer price inflation accelerated in October. 

Russia Fears Drive Eurozone Bond Yields to One-Month Low, Swiss Goods Trade Surplus Soars In October

Nov 19, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Bond yields in the Euro Area edged lower after Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation worries dominated stock and bond market trading. Switzerland's trade surplus soared to a record high in October.



European Stock Indexes Retain Negative Bias; Eurozone Trade Surplus Widened, Spain's Trade Gap Shrank

Nov 18, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European stock market indexes traded in a tight range amid worries of rising trade tensions with China and the U.S. Rate path worries also weighed on the market as investors debated timing and the size of future rate cuts. The Euro Area goods trade surplus widened in September.

Rising Trade Tensions and Political Instability Weighed In Europe Trading, UK GDP Growth Disappointed

Nov 15, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Benchmark indexes in the eurozone fell between 1% and 2% as investors worried about the rising trade tensions with the U.S. and Europe and uncertainty about NATO financing in 2025 following the U.S. elections and political instability in Germany. 

Eurozone Third Quarter GDP Growth Reconfirmed at 0.4%, France's Jobless Rate Edged Higher to 7.4%

Nov 14, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Eurozone GDP growth in the third quarter was reconfirmed in the second estimate. France's jobless rate edged slightly higher to 7.4%.

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Trump's Return to White House May Pose Multiple Challenges for the EU, European Markets Advanced 1%

Nov 6, 2024
Bridgette Randall
The return of Donald Trump to the White House may prove to be mixed blessings for the European Union, as his administration will demand more payment for the support of NATO, erect trade barriers for goods from the region, and push to end the war in Ukraine.

European Markets Struggled to Advance, Spain's Jobless Count Edged Higher

Nov 5, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded in a tight range as investors reviewed the latest batch of underwhelming earnings. The central banks of the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and Norway are set to announce their rate decisions later in the week.

European Markets Flatlined In Busy of Week of Rate Decisions, Manufacturing Activities Diverged In Spain and Italy

Nov 4, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets lacked direction ahead of a busy week of earnings and economic releases. Manufacturing activities in Spain expanded at the fastest pace over two years, and in Italy they contracted for the seventh consecutive month. 

European Markets Halt 3-Day Losing Streak, Swiss Inflation Slows but Nominal Prices Remain High

Nov 1, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets opened higher on the first day of November as investors reassessed interest rate path and economic outlook. Home prices continued to rise in the UK, but the price increase slowed. 



European Market Indexes Extended October Losses; Eurozone Inflation Rebounded In October

Oct 31, 2024
Bridgette Randall
Benchmark indexes in Paris, London, and Frankfurt extended losses in the month. Investors reacted to the latest earnings from Societe Generale, BNP, Airbus, AB InBev, and TotalEnergies.