On Monday, data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed that German exports exceeded expectations in November, experiencing a robust increase driven by heightened demand within the European Union. German exports surged by an impressive 3.7 percent in November compared to the previous month, surpassing the 0.3 percent increase forecasted in …
Read More »After crisis, Germany approves 2023 supplementary budget
Germany has approved the 2023 supplementary budget, suspending a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling last month. The budget was approved with 392 votes in favor and 274 against in parliament’s lower house, and the upper house also passed the law on the supplementary budget with no …
Read More »Eurozone yields surge on accelerating US jobs growth
Germany’s 10-year yield fell 7.5 basis points to 2.272%, marking its biggest biweekly fall since mid-March. The US economy added more jobs than expected last month, dampening expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve early next year. The Labour Department reported that non-farm payrolls rose by 199,000 in November, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 29
Although it recovered somewhat from monthly lows, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was still under pressure. In the third quarter, the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.2%, which was higher than the previous estimate of 4.9%. The US will release important data on Thursday, such as the …
Read More »Will Germany experience another poor quarter?
Concerns regarding Germany’s recovery, which is anticipated to be challenging, are growing. Due to a combination of rising interest rates, weak global orders, and high energy costs, Germany’s economy has been among the weakest in Europe this year.Given a combination of rising interest rates, weak global orders, and high energy …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, November 13-17
The US dollar has experienced its worst week since July 2023, with negative momentum dominating the market. Next week will be shorter in the US due to Thanksgiving. US – China Talks US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a positive conversation about climate change and improving …
Read More »The German economy recorded a slight contraction in Q3
Data showed on Monday that the German economy recorded a slight contraction in the third quarter, as the performance of the largest economy in Europe is still affected by weak purchasing power and high interest rates. The Federal Statistics Office said that the gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent on …
Read More »Deutsche Bank’s net profit fell by about 8% in Q3
Deutsche Bank’s profits fell by about 8% in the third quarter of this year, but less than expectations. The German bank said in a statement today, Wednesday, October 25, that it recorded net profits of 1.03 billion euros ($1.06 billion), which exceeds expectations of 997 million euros. On the other …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, NFP’s Eve
The US jobs report on Friday will be a major factor in determining the direction of the US dollar. There will be a 170,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, and the unemployment rate will drop from 3.8% to 3.7%. A strong report might support the Dollar’s recovery, while weak numbers, consistent …
Read More »Market Drivers – Market Drivers, September 27
The US dollar’s rally and the drop in equity prices continue to be in the spotlight. The New Zealand NZD Business Confidence survey and Australian retail sales are two important readings to be watched during the Asian session. Later, attention will turn to Spain’s and Germany’s early September inflation data. …
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