Weak Jobs Data Expected: Impact on European Markets
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Weak Jobs Data Expected: Impact on European Markets
European markets have started off the day on a positive footing despite somewhat mixed data coming out of the region. A surprisingly weak factory orders figure from Germany saw the third consecutive month of contraction, falling 2.9% despite expectations of a 0.5% rise. Meanwhile, retail sales data out of the UK came in weaker than expected, with the 1.1% rise falling short of the 1.3% growth anticipated by markets. Notably we continue to see re…
German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July due to a decline in large-scale orders, data released Friday morning showed. It's the biggest monthly decline since January, undermining optimism that the sector will soon emerge from a three-year recession.
German industrial orders fell 2.9 percent in July, the biggest drop since January and surprising economists who had predicted growth.
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