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DAX Slips Ahead Of Key Inflation Data
(RTTNews) - German stocks slipped into the red on Friday as caution set in ahead of euro zone inflation data due out later in the day.
Germany, France and Italy all reported inflation data earlier this week, showing a further slowdown of prices in the region and bringing hopes of relief to consumers and governments.
Despite signs of easing, inflation in the euro zone remains a long, long way from the ECB's 2 percent target.
The benchmark DAX was down 35 points, or 0.2 percent, at 14,401 after declining 0.4 percent in the previous session.
Hugo Boss shares were little changed after Frasers Group, a British retail, sport and intellectual property group, issued an update regarding its investment in the German luxury fashion brand.
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DAX Modestly Higher As Investors React To Earnings
Despite disappointing factory orders data, and U.S. President Donald Trump's threat that he would impose tariffs on pharma and chips, German stocks are gaining some ground in positive territory on Wednesday. Some upbeat earnings announcements and expectations of a Fed interest rate cut next month appear to be aiding sentiment.
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Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-Appetite
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major peers in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian markets traded higher after Trump hailed his "good relationship" with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, adding that a deal with China was taking shape.
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Downturn In UK Construction Activity Deepens
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European Shares Edge Higher Despite Trump's Tariff Threats
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Asian Shares Mostly Higher Despite Weak Wall Street Cues
Asian stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as Fed rate cut hopes prevailed and U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was close to a trade deal with China.
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Canadian Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors
The Canadian dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday.
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NZ Dollar Advances Against Most Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday.
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Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday.
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