DAX Rallies On China Optimism

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DAX Rallies On China Optimism

(RTTNews) - German stocks rallied on Friday after China reported improved economic data and the People's Bank of China said that it was cutting the amount of cash that banks need to have on hand by 25 basis points. It was the second reserve requirement ratio cut this year since one in March.

The benchmark DAX was up 160 points, or 1 percent, at 15,965 after gaining 1 percent in the previous session.

Banks Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank were seeing modest gains, a day after the European Central Bank signaled its latest interest rate hike could be its last.

Automaker Renault rose 1.6 percent on expectations that it could gain if the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric car imports.

Bayer rose 1.1 percent on news that its new CEO plans to cut management jobs as part of efforts to overhaul the embattled industrial group.

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German Inflation Accelerates To 2.2% In August

German Inflation Accelerates To 2.2% In August

Consumer price inflation in Germany climbed in August to its highest level in five months, while the core figure was steady amid an acceleration in food price growth, and weakened chances for further easing from the European Central Bank in the near term.
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Swiss Market Ends Modestly Lower

Swiss Market Ends Modestly Lower

Save for a very brief while early on in the session, and for less than an hour a little past mid afternoon, the Switzerland market stayed in negative territory on Friday with investors largely staying cautious due to a lack of positive triggers.
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European Stocks Close Lower On Geopolitical Tensions

European Stocks Close Lower On Geopolitical Tensions

European stocks closed lower on Friday, weighed down by geopolitical concerns due to rising clashes in Gaza and Ukraine, and political uncertainty in France. Investors also digested the latest batch of economic data, including the closely watched U.S. personal consumption expenditure report.
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Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing a sharp pullback by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of August. The report said the Chicago business barometer tumbled to 41.5 in August after jumping to 47.1 in July, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to edge down to 46.0.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing 0.3 percent in June. The uptick matched expectations.
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