DAX Dips Ahead Of Key Eurozone Data

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DAX Dips Ahead Of Key Eurozone Data

(RTTNews) - German stocks fell on Monday as investors awaited retail sales, the Sentix investor sentiment index and a slew of Services PMI reports from eurozone for directional cues. The benchmark DAX dropped 50 points, or 0.4 percent, to 14,479 after rising 0.3 percent on Friday.

The euro hit a fresh six-month high against the dollar on concerns about a widening policy gap between the U.S. and Europe.

While the Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates by 50 bps at its next meeting this month, recent ECB comments suggest that the debate on a 50 bps or 75 bps move in December isn't decided yet.

Among the prominent decliners. Kitchen appliance manufacturer Rational AG slumped 5.5 percent.

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Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Moves Closer To Stagnation

Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Moves Closer To Stagnation

The euro area manufacturing activity registered a broad stabilization in July as output continued to increase despite a fresh fall in new orders, purchasing managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed on Friday. The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a three-year high of 49.8 in July from 49.5 in June. The score matched the flash estimate.
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DAX Down 1.7% As Stocks Tumble On Rising Tariff Concerns

DAX Down 1.7% As Stocks Tumble On Rising Tariff Concerns

German stocks are down sharply on Friday due to heavy selling across the board amid rising trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump announcing sharply higher tariffs on dozens of countries, including Canada and Switzerland. Trump also confirmed a 15% tariff on EU imports.
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Asian Shares Retreat As Trump Unveils New Tariffs

Asian Shares Retreat As Trump Unveils New Tariffs

Asian stocks fell on Friday as higher U.S. tariffs kicked in and a private survey showed China's manufacturing activity returned to contractionary territory in July as a result of softening new business growth.
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UK House Price Growth Accelerates In July

UK House Price Growth Accelerates In July

UK house prices grew at a faster pace in July reflecting steadily improving housing affordability and moderate fall in mortgage rates, Nationwide Building Society said on Friday. House prices increased 2.4 percent on a yearly basis in July, following June's 2.1 percent increase. Prices were expected to climb at a steady pace of 2.1 percent in July.
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China Manufacturing Activity Slips Into Contraction

China Manufacturing Activity Slips Into Contraction

China's factory activity contracted in July as softening new orders forced manufacturers to scale back production and staffing, purchasing managers' survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.5 in July from 50.4 in June. The latest score suggested contraction in the sector.
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