EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK CHOPS EUROZONE GDP GROWTH FORECAST
for 2019 after several
weak economic data reports. The GDP estimate has been
revised down to 1.1 percent from 1.7
percent, in addition, the ECB plans to
postpone any rate hikes
until the end of the year.
UK treasury yields plunge upon the announcement, The
UK 10-year Gilt
sank 6 basis points and the
30-year gilt dipped 5.1 basis points.
FTSE 100 -0.68%,
STOXX Europe 600 -
0.56%,
CAC 40 -0.48%,
German DAX -0.73%
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THE UNITED KINGDOM ACHIEVED A BROAD agreement on
import tariffs
in the event the nation leaves the European Union without a finalized deal. Britain is
“planning to slash tariffs on 80-90 percent of goods if left with no deal” benefiting consumers but having a
detrimental impact on the factories ability to remain competitive. Without a
definitive agreement on March
29th
, all exports from Britain will face
EU tariffs. The
UK 10 year Gilt
dipped 5.6 basis points.
FTSE 100 +0.06%,
STOXX Europe 600 -
0.06%,
CAC 40 -0.16%,
German DAX -0.31%
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THE POUND STERLING SLIPS on a report of
Brexit talks stalling
in advance of the United Kingdom’s top lawyer heading to Brussels to
push Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal. Preliminary Eurozone PMI was
revised up to 52.8 in
February
from an initial reading of 52.3 offering some
confidence across Europe.
FTSE 100 +0.55%,
STOXX Europe 600 -
0.11%,
CAC 40 -0.04%,
German DAX -0.06% The
UK 10 year Gilt
declined 0.04 basis points.
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EUROPEAN SHARES RISE AS TRADE WAR RESOLUTION HOPES CREATES OPTIMISM. Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid stated, “
Sentiment has improved overnight on the positive trade headlines with China’s
markets leading the advance.”
The chemical sector was
trading in negative territory, weighed down by Victrex, downgraded by Citigroup.
EU Trade Commissioner will meet with the
U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer on March 6 to
converse about negotiating a
mandate for a trade deal on
industrial goods and raise
concern over potential future U.S. tariffs.
Eurozone producer prices slightly
rose in February
attributing to an inflation rate of 1.4%. The
UK 10 year Government Bond
decreased two basis points.
FTSE 100 +0.39%,
STOXX Europe 600 +
0.23%,
CAC 40 +0.41%,
German DAX -0.08%.
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