Germany’s Manufacturing PMI Hits 33-Month High
Germany’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.8 in May 2025, up from 48.4 in April, marking the highest level in 33 months (since October 2022). While the result came in slightly below market expectations (48.9), the improvement was mainly driven...
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Historic Surge in Japan’s Machinery Orders: March 2025
Core machinery orders in Japan (excluding ships and electric utilities) jumped by 13% month-on-month in March 2025, reaching ¥1.01 trillion. This figure not only exceeded all market expectations (which predicted a -1.6% decline), but also marked the highest level in...
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DAX Index Slips 0.2% After Historic High European Stock Markets Decline
Germany’s DAX index fell 0.2% on Wednesday, retreating slightly from its record-breaking climb above 24,000 points, a level reached for the first time just the day before. The drop reflected investor caution amid uncertainty over upcoming earnings reports, a murky...
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UK Inflation Surge in April
The UK’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.5% in April 2025, the highest level since January 2024, up from 2.6% in March. This figure also exceeded market expectations of 3.3%. The biggest contributors to the price rise were the energy,...
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Significant Decline in Japan’s Trade Deficit in April
Japan’s trade deficit in April 2025 dropped to ¥115.85 billion, compared to ¥504.69 billion in the same month last year. However, the result fell short of market expectations for a ¥227.1 billion surplus. The improvement in the deficit was primarily...
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