The Latest Breaking News from eurozone

Eurozone economic growth picked up in July, driven by services and stabilising factory activity, suggesting a stronger start to the third quarter. Manufacturing showed signs of recovery, while inflation eased—offering cautious optimism for the bloc’s outlook.

Trump's threat of a 30% tariff on EU goods from 1 August puts Europe’s bullish growth narrative at risk. With investors heavily positioned in eurozone assets, Goldman warns of a 1.2% GDP hit, raising fears of a sharp reversal if tensions escalate.

Inflation eased across major eurozone economies in May, with Germany holding at 2.1%, Spain falling to 1.9% and Italy to 1.7%, reinforcing expectations of cooling price pressures ahead of next week’s euro area data.

Eurozone consumer confidence rose by 1.4 points in May, partly reversing April’s drop, but remains well below average. Sentiment is still fragile amid inflation and trade uncertainty.

The European Commission cut back its growth forecasts for this year and the next on Monday, due to the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

Eurozone inflation surged more than expected in April, as the impact of trade tariffs began to reverberate through the consumer basket, posing a fresh challenge for the ECB.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.21%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.24% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as investors await the latest reading on U.S. job openings and a new round of corporate earnings reports.

Eurozone economy stagnates in April as trade tensions drag services sector into contraction. PMI data show Germany's resilience in manufacturing, while France's downturn deepens. Easing inflation pressures may support ECB rate cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.65%. The dollar rallied moderately Tuesday and rebounded from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Tuesday on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...