Manufacturing activity is still contracting in Europe but at a slower pace

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Marketwatch

Industrial production activity across Euro Zone countries indicated a contraction for a fifth straight month. Purchasing Managers' Index in December climbed to 46.9, rebounding from 28-month record low of 46.4 in November. The reading shows that production activity continued to decline but at slower pace than before. PMI survey confirms European manufacturers are highly concerned with domestic demand, pointed out Howard Archer, IHS Global Insight's chief economist.

Back to articles

Actual Topics

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:47:45 GMT

Hyundai and Kia expect lower pace of sales growth

Hyundai and Kia Motors announced they expect to see essentially slower growth in sales in 2012 than in 2011 amid the global economic slowdown. European recession and increased competition from Japanese car producers are likely to limit expansion, said Chung Mong-koo, Hyundai Motor's chairman. Companies predict sales in 2012 to increase by 6%, approaching 7 million cars as compared to 15% jump in 2011.

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:03:53 GMT

Canadian Dollar averages above par in 2011

Canadian currency traded on average close to parity last year, reaching strongest mean value since 1976. The Loonie averaged C$0.9892 per US Dollar in 2011. Canadian Dollar experienced its highest annual closing price against the Euro since 1999. The strength of national currency is provided by long-term conservative practices and regulations, said C.J. Gavsie, forex trading unit executive at Bank of Montreal. The Loonie

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o handlu Forex/CFD na platformie Dukascopy Banku, rynku SWFX oraz innych rzeczy związanych z handlem,
zadzwoń do nas lub poproś o oddzwonienie.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o Opcjach Binarnych w Banku Dukascopy / platformach handlowych Forex, SWFX, oraz innych,
zadzwoń do nas lub pozostaw prośbę o oddzwonienie.
Aby dowiedzieć się więcej o handlu Forex/CFD na platformie Dukascopy Banku, rynku SWFX oraz innych rzeczy związanych z handlem,
zadzwoń do nas lub poproś o oddzwonienie.
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.