DAX Falls On Inflation Concerns

RTTNews | 862 days ago
DAX Falls On Inflation Concerns

(RTTNews) - German stocks fell on Tuesday after data showed French and Spanish inflation rose more than expected in February, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to keep raising rates.

Closer home, Germany's import price inflation eased to a near two-year low in January due to slower growth in energy and intermediate goods prices, data released by Destatis showed.

Import prices grew 6.6 percent from the last year, much weaker than the 12.6 percent increase in December. Moreover, the 6.6 percent was the slowest annual growth since February 2021.

The export price inflation slowed to 7.8 percent in January from 10.6 percent in the previous month.

The benchmark DAX was down 74 points, or half a percent, at 15,307 after rallying 1.1 percent in the previous session.

BayWa AG shares gained 1.2 percent after the operator in the agriculture, building materials and energy sectors reported significantly higher earnings and revenues in its fiscal 2022.

Aixtron AG, a technology firm, jumped 11 percent after posting improved annual earnings, reflecting an increase in revenue, driven by higher order intake.

Pharmaceutical and life sciences major Bayer Group plunged 5 percent after its fourth-quarter net income dropped 47.4 percent to 611 million euros from 1.16 billion euros a year ago.

Nordex Group fell more than 1 percent despite winning a further order from Enefit Green for a wind farm in the Baltic states.

read more
U.S. House Purchase Mortgage Applications Highest In Over 2 Years: MBA

U.S. House Purchase Mortgage Applications Highest In Over 2 Years: MBA

Home loan applications in the U.S. rose to their highest level since early 2023 in the week ended July 04, while mortgage rates eased only modestly, survey data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed on Wednesday. The number of mortgage applications grew 9.4 percent from the previous week when it they rose 2.7 percent, the MBA said.
RTTNews | 1h 44min ago
Fed Minutes Reveal Mixed Views About Outlook For Interest Rates

Fed Minutes Reveal Mixed Views About Outlook For Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, which revealed most participants generally agree the central bank is well positioned to wait for more clarity on the outlook for inflation and the economy before adjusting interest rates.
RTTNews | 3h 18min ago
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Dip In Line With Estimates In May

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Dip In Line With Estimates In May

A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a modest decrease by wholesale inventories in the U.S. in the month of May. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories fell by 0.3 percent in May after inching up by 0.1 percent in April. The pullback by inventories matched economist expectations as well as the flash estimate.
RTTNews | 7h 24min ago
Bay Street May Open On Positive Note

Bay Street May Open On Positive Note

Slightly higher Canadian and U.S. futures point to a marginally positive start for Canadian shares on Wednesday. The focus will be on trade deal negotiations.
RTTNews | 8h 45min ago
Yen Falls As Traders Speculate BoJ Rate Hike Pause

Yen Falls As Traders Speculate BoJ Rate Hike Pause

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the late Asian session on Wednesday, as traders reduced their bets on an immediate interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) due to worries about the possible economic effects of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.
RTTNews | 9h 40min ago
Malaysia Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate For First Time Since 2020

Malaysia Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate For First Time Since 2020

Malaysia's central bank lowered its key interest rate for the first time in five years on Wednesday to underpin economic growth amid the ongoing trade tariff uncertainty. The Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. The ceiling and floor rates of the corridor of the OPR were correspondingly reduced.
RTTNews | 9h 41min ago