DAX Slips On Inflation Worries

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DAX Slips On Inflation Worries

(RTTNews) - German stocks drifted lower on Wednesday as investors braced for key U.S. inflation data, due later in the day that could provide clues on whether policymakers will keep rates higher for longer. Rising crude prices also fuelled inflation worries. International crude prices traded around 10-month highs today on concerns over Libya output and OPEC cuts. The benchmark DAX was down 94 points, or 0.6 percent, at 15,621 after losing half a percent in the previous session. Automakers were broadly higher, with BMW and Volkswagen both rising about half a percent, after the EU announced an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe was "open to competition but not for a race to the bottom."

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Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-On Mood, Strong China Export Data

Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-On Mood, Strong China Export Data

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major counterparts in the Asian session on Thursday amid increased risk appetite by the investors, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was closing in on the trade deal with China. Traders also remain optimistic about the U.S. Fed cutting interest rates as early as September based on the recent economic data from the U.S.
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China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly

China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly

China's exports logged a robust growth in July as the sharp decline in shipments to the US was offset by the rise in exports to the EU and other markets, official data revealed Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June's 5.8 percent increase, the customs office reported. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent.
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UK House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 6 Months

UK House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 6 Months

UK house prices grew at the fastest pace in six months in July as the property market started to stabilize following the end of the stamp duty holiday, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Thursday. House prices increased by more-than-expected 0.4 percent in July from June. Prices were expected to grow at a steady pace of 0.1 percent in July. Moreover, this was the fastest growth sinc
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German Exports Recover In June

German Exports Recover In June

Germany's exports grew for the first time in three months in June despite falling shipments to the US, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Exports advanced 0.8 percent on a monthly basis in June, reversing a fall of 1.4 percent in May. Shipments were expected to rise 0.5 percent. Reflecting the impact of higher tariff, exports to the United States dropped 2.1 percent on a monthly basis.
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