Slower Contraction in U.S. Manufacturing Activity: ISM Index Hits 49!
The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI for June 2025 came in at 49, slightly up from 48.5 in May and above expectations of 48.8. Despite this improvement, the index still signals a contraction in industrial activity for the fourth consecutive month....
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Eurozone Inflation Hits ECB Target of 2.0% in June
Summary: Euro area inflation rises slightly to meet the ECB’s 2% target, but sticky service prices and unchanged core inflation may delay interest rate cuts. Key Eurozone Inflation Figures – June 2025 (Flash Estimate) Indicator June 2025 May 2025 Trend...
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China’s Manufacturing Activity Rebounds in June
China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI jumped unexpectedly to 50.4 in June 2025, rising sharply from 48.3 in May, its lowest point since September 2022. This reading beats market expectations of 49.0 and marks a return to expansionary territory for the first...
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German DAX Index Drops Below 24,000 as Retail Weakens
On Monday, Germany’s benchmark DAX 40 index, also known as the German DAX Index, fell decisively below the key psychological level of 24,000, driven by disappointing economic indicators and mounting uncertainty over international trade policy. Traders reacted to: Key Economic...
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Germany Inflation Hits ECB Target in June
In June 2025, Germany’s annual consumer inflation eased to 2.0%, down from 2.1% in May. This figure not only marks the lowest inflation rate since October 2024, but also aligns precisely with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target, a...
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