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The USD Index (DXY) declined from recent highs during the week’s bearish opening, although it continued to trade over the 104.00 mark. The Conference Board’s tracking of US Consumer Confidence, together with the FHFA’s House Price Index and Durable Goods Orders, will be the main topics of interest on March …

In a surprising turn, German business morale saw improvement in March, surpassing analyst expectations, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo institute. Despite this positive development, concerns persist about the possibility of Europe’s largest economy slipping into another recession. The Ifo business climate index rose to 87.8, …

Data released on Friday revealed that residential property prices in Germany plummeted by 8.4% in 2023 compared to the previous year, marking a significant downturn for the real estate sector in Europe’s largest economy. This decline represents the largest drop since Germany’s statistics office began keeping records in 2000, highlighting …

In March, Germany’s economic downturn showed signs of easing, with business activity in the country’s service sector approaching stabilization, according to a preliminary survey released on Thursday. The HCOB German Flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 47.4 in March from 46.3 in February. Although …

In a positive turn of events, German investor morale witnessed a notable uptick in March, fueled by expectations of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) and encouraging signs emerging from China, as reported by the ZEW economic research institute on Tuesday. Key Highlights from ZEW Report …

Following the US NFP print, EUR/USD pair surged, although the markets were confused by conflicting data. Although the US NFP revealed an increase in jobs, sharp revisions have reduced risk appetite. On Friday, the EUR/USD pair got some breathing room and surged to a new weekly high close to 1.0980. …

Germany witnessed a deepening economic contraction in February, as a modest uptick in services activity failed to offset a significant downturn in the manufacturing sector, according to a preliminary survey published on Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s Global Hamburg Commercial Bank Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) plummeted to 46.1 points …

Early on Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair moved above 1.0800 and tested the 1.0840 zone. A widespread sell-off of US dollars supports the Euro. Markets are awaiting EU PMIs and Fed meeting minutes.Tuesday saw the EUR/USD pair reach a two-week high just shy of 1.0840 as the dollar widely declined. However, …

Natural gas prices have fallen by 20% since February, with the US Dollar Index consolidating gains on Wednesday. The commodity’s prices have been negatively impacted by February, with Shell issuing an outlook where Liquefied Natural Gas demand will be substantially decreased by 2040, reflecting global pushes to abandon fossil fuels. …

Germany’s Federal Statistics Office delivered news on Friday that confirmed earlier indications: inflation in the country receded in January, offering a potential reprieve from recent price surges. According to the official data, consumer prices, when harmonized for comparison with other European Union nations, increased by approximately 3.1 percent year-on-year in …