Monthly Archives: July 2026
Eurozone HCOB composite PMI returns to growth line, supporting euro and lifting rate-hold bets

Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
Eurozone composite PMI hits 50 in June, beating forecasts, signaling stabilization and boosting euro, stocks, yields.
Italy May Retail Sales Beat Forecast, Firming Eurozone Demand and Testing ECB Cut Expectations

Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Italy’s May retail sales beat forecasts, signaling resilient demand—supporting ECB patience, modest euro strength, and Italy assets.
Eurozone Services PMI Beats Forecast but Stays in Contraction, Tempering ECB Rate-Cut Bets

Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Eurozone services PMI rose to 49.4, beating forecasts but still contracting, sparking short-lived market optimism.
Germany Services PMI Beats Forecast, Easing Recession Fears and Supporting DAX and Euro

Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:56 am, by josephine
Germany’s services PMI rose to 48.6, beating forecasts; contraction eased, supporting equities and euro cautiously.
Germany’s HCOB composite PMI beats forecasts, bolstering euro and dampening DAX volatility

Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Germany’s composite PMI hit 49.5, nearing expansion; easing recession fears, supporting equities, euro, yields, volatility.
Euro edges higher as softer Fed hike bets weigh on dollar; focus shifts to ISM services data

Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Euro rose to 1.1455 as weak US jobs data lowered Fed hike odds, pressuring dollar.
France services PMI miss deepens contraction, darkening outlook for euro, CAC 40 and volatility

Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
France’s Services PMI fell to 46.8 in June, deepening contraction and pressuring European stocks, euro.
France PMI slips further into contraction, raising downside risks for CAC 40, euro and volatility

Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
France’s composite PMI missed forecasts, signaling contraction and prompting bearish positioning in CAC, euro, volatility.
EUR/CAD rises towards 1.6230 as ECB holds steady and oil-led Canadian Dollar softens

Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
EUR/CAD rises near 1.6230 as euro firms, oil falls, and ECB-BoC policy divergence supports upside.
Italy services PMI misses forecasts, stoking caution on FTSE MIB, euro and BTP-Bund spreads

Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
Italy’s services PMI missed forecasts at 50.2, signalling near-stalled growth, pressuring equities, euro, spreads, volatility.