European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales Data Due

RTTNews | 931天前
European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales Data Due

(RTTNews) - Retail sales from the UK and producer prices from Germany are the top economic news due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics is scheduled to issue UK retail sales data for December. Sales are forecast to grow 0.5 percent on month, reversing a 0.4 percent fall in November.

In the meantime, producer prices are due from Germany. Producer price inflation is forecast to ease to 20.8 percent in December from 28.2 percent in November.

At 4.00 am ET, current account data from Greece and employment from Poland are due.

At 6.00 am ET, the Central Statistics Office is set to issue Ireland's wholesale prices for December. Prices had increased 3.8 percent in November.

read more
DAX Modestly Lower After Four-day Winning Streak

DAX Modestly Lower After Four-day Winning Streak

German stocks are down in negative territory on Friday, drifting lower after four successive days of gains, as some disappointing earnings announcements, and concerns about the impact of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump weigh on sentiment.
RTTNews | 44分鐘前
European Shares Mixed As Investors Weigh Trump Tariff Impact

European Shares Mixed As Investors Weigh Trump Tariff Impact

European stocks were mixed on Friday after the Trump administration's higher tariff rates on trading partners took effect from midnight and Moscow confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are preparing to meet in the coming days, raising hopes of a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
RTTNews | 1小時16分鐘前
European Shares Seen Higher At Open

European Shares Seen Higher At Open

European shares are seen opening higher on Friday after U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect at midnight on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4小時39分鐘前
NZ Dollar Rises Against Majors

NZ Dollar Rises Against Majors

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
RTTNews | 4小時51分鐘前
Sensex, Nifty Edge Lower On Tariff Concerns

Sensex, Nifty Edge Lower On Tariff Concerns

Indian shares were moving lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out trade talks with India and Prime Minister Modi said he will never compromise on farmers' interests.
RTTNews | 5小時49分鐘前
Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, extending the slight losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 8,850 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.
RTTNews | 7小時1分鐘前
Asian Markets Mixed Amid Tariff Caution

Asian Markets Mixed Amid Tariff Caution

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as uncertainty continues over US reciprocal tariffs despite the tariff's kicking in on Thursday. Market uncertainty is created by the pressure tactics exerted by the US by constantly altering tariffs. Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday.
RTTNews | 7小時4分鐘前