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German industrial production fell in December, as Europe’s largest economy was hit late last year by supply chain crises, official data showed on Monday. Industrial Production in Germany unexpectedly fell in December, suggesting that the manufacturing sector is not back yet. Eurozone’s economic powerhouse’s industrial output fell by 0.3% MoM, …

The US dollar ended last week’s trading with losses. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of major currencies, fell to 95.48 points, compared to 97.13 points posted last week. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest …

US Data released on Friday showed the Employment Cost Index (ECI) rose 1% during the fourth quarter, and 4% during the year. Analysts at Wells Fargo point out the quarterly increase was more restrained than Q3’s 1.3% gain, and they consider that may tamp down fears of a wage-price spiral …

US Treasury yields ended Friday’s trading in a bearish trend, affected by the relative stability in US inflation rates, which was reflected by fresh data. Bond yields for ten years fell to 1.782%, compared to the last daily close, which recorded 1.804%.Economic DataThe oil and gas rig count, an early …

France has posted its strongest growth in over 50 years, as the economy recovered from the economic shock of the pandemic. The French GDP expanded by 7% last year, data just released shows; the strongest annual expansion since 1969, as the economy showed resilience in the face of supply chain …

Demand for the US dollar eased on Wednesday, with the American currency edging lower against most major rivals. Losses were limited across the major currencies, with gold outstanding amid rallying beyond $1,840 an ounce, its highest since last November.US Treasury yields inched higher at the beginning of the day to …

The US dollar has been the most prominent winner, and performed up against all major rival currencies. US Treasury yields soared to fresh highs with the yield on the 10-year note reaching 1.856% and that on the 2-year note surpassing 1%, and consequently impacting gold prices. At $1,813.56, gold is …

Industrial Production in Germany unexpectedly fell in November, the official data showed on Friday, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector is faltering. Eurozone’s economic powerhouse’s industrial output fell by 0.2% MoM, the federal statistics authority Destatis said in figures adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, vs. a 1.0% …

The German Factory Orders rebounded more than expected in November, suggesting that Europe’s economic powerhouse’s recovery in the manufacturing sector seems to have regained traction. Contracts for goods’ Made in Germany’ jumped 3.7% on the month vs. 2.1% expected and -5.8% last, the latest data published by the Federal Statistics …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement on whether or not England will go into a circuit breaker lockdown or not within the next 48 hours, according to The Sun newspaper. The UK government has so far resisted imposing new restrictions ahead of the holidays even …