Euro Area Inflation Accelerated and UK Home Price Growth Slowed In December

The Euro Area inflation rebounded in December, after energy prices halted steep decline and food prices stabilized. The UK's home price index rose at a slower pace amid affordability issues. Italy's jobless rate dropped to a record low in December. 

European Stock Market Indexes Moderately Higher After Business Activities Improved In December

European markets rebounded from Friday's losses after business activities improved in December. The business activities index advanced in December at the fastest pace since March 2023, and the downturn in Italy moderated to a slight contraction. Germany's 10-year bond yield rose and approached a six-month level.

European Markets Struggled to Advance In 2024 Amid Rising Political Uncertainties and Trade Tensions

European markets struggled to advance in 2024 amid rising political turmoil in Germany and France, a weakening economic backdrop, and looming trade tensions with the U.S. and China, two key trading partners.

France's Public Debt Reaches New High, Stocks in Paris and London Advance

France's public debt continues to rise unabated as infighting among political parties prevents the nation from setting budgetary goals and reaching targets set by the European Union. 

European Markets Hold Annual Gains Ahead of Holiday Break

European markets struggled to advance in light trading as holiday fever dominated market sentiment. Investors held out for additional interest rate cuts.

European Markets Extend Weekly Losses to Over 3%, Germany's Producer Price Deflation Halts After 17 Months

Stock market indexes in Europe extended weekly losses after political chaos in the U.S. added to the region's political uncertainties.

European Markets Drop 1% After Fed's 2025 Rate Outlook, Norway Holds and Sweden Cuts Rates

Stock market indexes in Europe dropped more than 1% following losses on Wall Street after Fed's hawkish outlook dented investor enthusiasm.

UK's Inflation Accelerated Ahead of BoE Rate Decisions, Pound Holds Firm Euro Retains Downward Bias

The overall and core consumer price inflation accelerated in the U.K., supporting the case for the central bank to hold rates steady. The euro retained its downward bias amid ongoing political turmoil in France and Germany.

German Business Outlook Index Drops to the Lowest Since May 2020, Eurozone Trade Surplus Shrinks

Germany's business climate index indicated a weakening outlook in the months ahead. The Eurozone trade surplus deteriorated in October but soared in the ten months in the year.

Eurozone Business Activities Remain In Contraction, Only Moody's Cut France's Debt Rating

Despite the political turmoil and no hope of any meaningful improvement in France's finances in the imminent future, S&P Global and Fitch fail to adjust France's debt rating.

Eurozone Industrial Production Holds Steady, Germany's Trade Surplus Shrinks

Stock market indexes in Europe trimmed weekly gains, and investors reviewed the latest economic updates. German trade surplus continues to shrink, and eurozone industrial production extended multi-month weakness.

European Markets Hold Steady Ahead of ECB Rate Decisions, SNB Lowers Rates by 50 bps

The Swiss National Bank lowered its rate at the steepest pace in ten years amid a weak global economic backdrop. The European Central Bank is expected to signal additional rate cuts over the next two quarters. 

Investors In Europe Hope Thursday's Rate Cut to Follow More Trims In First Quarter

The European Central Bank is widely expected to announce a rate cut by at least 25 basis points and signal its readiness for additional rate cuts if the economy warrants.

Political Uncertainty In Germany and France Keeps European Market Indexes Under Pressure

European markets traded sideways as investors awaited rate decisions from the European Central Bank on Thursday. Germany's consumer price inflation rebounded in November.

European Markets Trade Sideways Ahead of Rate Decisions, French Luxury Stocks Rebound

European markets traded around the flatline as investors looked forward to rate decisions from the European Central Bank later this week.