Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY) below forecasts (1.5%) in February: Actual (-1.1%)
Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY) below forecasts (1.5%) in February: Actual (-1.1%)
The USD/CAD pair trades marginally higher around 1.3850 during the European trading session on Thursday.
The EUR/GBP cross posts modest gains near 0.8710 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) remains firm despite the downbeat German Industrial Production report.
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that AUD/USD’s sharp advance has stalled below 0.7100, with price action now seen as part of a consolidation band between 0.7000 and 0.7080.
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues that the Iran ceasefire is fragile and warns against expecting Oil prices to quickly return to pre-war levels. She notes that US inflation data, including CPI and the PCE index, are likely to reflect higher energy costs over time.
Danske Research Team highlights a sharp global equities rally after the Iran ceasefire headlines, with benchmarks now just about 2% below record highs. Cyclicals and semiconductors led gains, while energy and minimum volatility lagged.
Germany’s industrial sector activity fell sharply in February, the latest data published by Destatis showed on Thursday.
South Africa Net $Gold & Forex Reserve fell from previous $75.835B to $73.187B in March
Germany Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY) up to 0% in February from previous -1.2%
South Africa Gross $Gold & Forex Reserve fell from previous $81.06B to $77.76B in March
Germany Trade Balance s.a. came in at €19.8B, above expectations (€18.5B) in February
Germany Imports (MoM) came in at 4.7%, above expectations (4%) in February