KBC Market Research Desk
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After rebounding strongly on Friday, European shares fell back today, led by the German Dax (‐1.5%) after the Bundesbank gave a bleak outlook for the German economy and after disappointing results from Philips and SAP. US Equities try to fight back. The Nasdaq and S&P trade marginally higher, while the Dow underperforms.
The Bundesbank gave today a bleak outlook for the economy in its monthly report saying that the German economy barely grew, at best, in the third quarter, adding that the outlook for the final quarter of the year was similarly modest.
Belgian consumer confidence dropped from ‐11 to ‐12 in October, following a stabilisation in September. Consumers were more cautious regarding the economic situation and were less optimistic regarding their financial situation.
Tomorrow morning in Asian trading, China will publish its first estimate of Q3 GDP growth, which is expected to show a slowdown in the annual growth rate from 7.5% to 7.2% Y/Y.
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