The US dollar has strengthened all along US trading hours as best performer. Market players assessed several encouraging US macroeconomic readings that suggest the economy has a good chance to avoid recession, despite technically being in.Economic DataEconomic data refers to Initial Jobless Claims declining to 250,000, below expectations, Philly Fed …
Read More »Germany’s nuclear power plants kept running
The German government plans to keep the last three nuclear power plants operational, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.After having shut down three of the six remaining power plants back in January, German economy and environment ministers reaffirmed in March that the costs and risks of keeping nuclear facilities …
Read More »German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index declines to -55.3 in August
The Economic Sentiment Index component of the ZEW Survey for Germany declined to -55.3 in August from -53.8 in July. This reading came in worse than the market expectation of -53.8. Furthermore, the Current Situation Index declined to -47.6 from -45.8. Finally, the Economic Sentiment Index for the eurozone slumped …
Read More »Power Prices Hit Record In Germany As Energy Crisis Deepens
Next-year electricity rates in Germany advanced as much as 3.7% to 477.50 euros ($487) a megawatt-hour on the European Energy Exchange AG. That’s almost six times as much as this time last year, with the price doubling in the past two months alone.European power prices jumped to a fresh record …
Read More »EU Faces Worsened Energy Crisis On Soaring Demand
European power prices have surged to fresh records on Thursday as recurrent hot weather waves are contributing to limit energy supplies and wildfires rage across France. Wildfires have been raging in the country, leading President Emmanuel Macron to enlist help from across Europe to join 10,000 French firefighters to battle …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Monday August 8
The US dollar eased on Monday as government bond yields retreated, providing support to stock markets. Still, the absence of relevant news maintained US indexes seesawing within familiar levels. European indexes posted modest intraday gains, but Wall Street closed mixed.Spot gold retained gains at the end of the day at …
Read More »Germany Reconsiders Nuclear Solution To Face Energy Crisis
For over 30 years, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most troublesome debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are reconsidering their political energy taboos. As soon as Angela Merkel pulled the plug on nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, Germany was placed on course to become the only leading …
Read More »EUR/USD falls despite negative US data
The EUR/USD pair falls due to weaker than expected EU economic data, facing strong headwinds with the energy crisis, and slower economic growth. The US GDP in the second quarter showed signs of contraction, meaning the US is in a “technical recession”.Inflation in Germany tops around 8.6% YoY, while the …
Read More »EU should get prepared for permanent halt of Russian gas
Nord Stream 1 pipeline’s reduced gas flows via the was a significant factor that added more complication to the EU’s plan to fill gas storage units across the continent. The EU’s goal as a whole is to replenish its gas storage to 80 percent full by the end of October. …
Read More »German IFO Business Climate Index plunges to 88.6 in July
The headline German IFO Business Climate Index plunged to 88.6 in July versus last month’s 92.2 and the consensus estimates of 90.5. Meanwhile, the Current Economic Assessment dropped to 97.7 points in the reported month as compared to June’s 99.4 and 98.2 anticipated. The IFO Expectations Index – indicating firms’ projections for …
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