EUR/USD
1.15162
-0.190%
Gold
4070.85
-0.173%
Oil
59.376
0.013%
USD/JPY
157.709
0.350%
GBP/USD
1.30575
-0.006%
GBP/JPY
205.932
0.356%
Real-time News
Germanys October PPI rose 1.8% year-on-year, compared with an expected decline of 1.9% and a previous decline of 1.70%.Germanys October PPI rose 0.1% month-on-month, in line with expectations and down from -0.10% previously.Switzerlands trade balance in October was CHF 4.319 billion, revised from CHF 4.073 billion to CHF 3.99 billion in the previous month.On November 20th, analysts stated that Moodys will review Italys credit rating on Friday, potentially offering its first upgrade in nearly 25 years, reflecting growing market confidence in the public finances of the Eurozones third-largest economy. In May, Moodys upgraded Italys rating outlook from "stable" to "positive," while maintaining its "Baa3" rating, the lowest investment grade. At the time, Moodys cited stronger-than-expected fiscal performance and a more stable political environment as the main reasons for the outlook adjustment. Subsequently, the Meloni government further lowered its 2025 budget deficit target to 3% of GDP, complying with the EUs maximum deficit limit a year ahead of schedule. Since May 2002, when Moodys downgraded Italy from Aa3 to Aa2, it has not upgraded its rating. And since its downgrade in October 2018, it has remained unchanged. UniCredit stated that a potential upgrade would further confirm the continued positive trend in the overall assessment of Italys creditworthiness. Among major rating agencies, Moodys remains the most cautious.Barclays has raised its year-end 2026 target for the S&P 500 to 7,400, up from its previous forecast of 7,000.
