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London (UKX) +0.02%.
Germany (DAX:IND) +0.08%.
France (CAC:IND) -0.02%.
Spain producer prices decreased 8.20% in February
The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) moved close to the flatline at +0.07% in early deals after closing last week at a record high.
Coming up in the session: SNB total sight deposits w.e. 22 March and UK March CBI retailing reported sales.
Week ahead: The spotlight will shine on preliminary March inflation readings from Spain, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as interest rate decisions from Sweden and South Africa. In Germany, market watchers will be keen on updates regarding GFK consumer confidence, retail sales, and the unemployment rate.
In the bond market, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) was mostly unchanged to 4.21%.
Germany’s 10-year yield was mostly unchanged to 2.32% following unexpected dovish remarks from a typically hawkish policymaker at the European Central Bank.
U.K.’s 10-year yield was mostly unchanged to 3.93%.
Currencies: (EUR:USD) (GBP:USD) (CHF:USD)
ETFs: (EWG), (GF), (EWI), (EWQ), (FGM), (DAX), (FLFR), (FLGR), (FLIY), (FXB), (EWU), (FKU), (EWUS), (FLGB), (GREK)