EU HCOB Composite PMI Final (Dec) 51.5 vs. Exp. 51.9 (Prev. 52.8)
The EU HCOB Composite PMI for December came in at 51.5, missing expectations of 51.9 and showing a decline from the previous reading of 52.8.
ECB's Villeroy says recent French CPI reading is good news for favourable rates
[MARKET UPDATE] Bund Mar'26 lifted from 127.40 to a session peak of 127.62 within a few minutes of German State CPIs; potentially on the North Rhine Westphalia M/M printing at 0.00%, whilst the Nationwide M/M expectation implies a slightly firmer reading
EU HCOB Composite PMI Final (Dec) 51.5 vs. Exp. 51.9 (Prev. 52.8)
[MARKET UPDATE] Crude futures rise despite a lack of clear catalysts; price action elsewhere stable at the time of writing; WTI Feb +0.2%, Brent Mar +0.3% last
German HCOB Composite Final PMI (Dec) 51.3 vs. Exp. 51.5 (Prev. 51.5)
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This miss suggests a softening in economic activity and could influence market perceptions regarding the ECB's policy stance, potentially leading to a more cautious outlook on growth and inflation dynamics in the eurozone.
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