German Government cuts 2026 growth to 0.5% (prev. 1.0%), 2027 at 0.9% (prev. 1.3%), according to a government source

The German government's revision of growth predictions for 2026 and 2027 signals a more cautious outlook for the economy, particularly as it reduces the forecast from 1.0% to 0.5% and from 1.3% to 0.9%, respectively.

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The Israeli army is preparing to halt combat operations in Lebanon between 19:00 (17:00 BST) and 24:00 (22:00 BST) local time, Haaretz reports citing sources

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The army is preparing to halt combat operations in Lebanon between 19:00-00:00 local time (17:00-22:00 BST), according to Al Hadath citing Haaretz

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German Government cuts 2026 growth to 0.5% (prev. 1.0%), 2027 at 0.9% (prev. 1.3%), according to a government source

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Intel (INTC) has launched its Core series 3 processors, which will become available in Q2'26

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Boeing (BA) says it is targeting 26 satellite deliveries in 2026

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This downgrade may imply weakening domestic demand and could influence expectations for ECB policy, potentially leading to a more dovish stance in future rate decisions. Traders should monitor the impact on Eurozone assets and consider how these adjustments could ripple through to broader market sentiment.

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