| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,362.15 | -0.11% |
| DAX | 25,997.07 | +0.61% |
| CAC 40 | 8,280.63 | -0.26% |
| EUR/USD | 1.16 | +0.40% |
| EUR/GBP | 0.86 | -0.02% |
| EUR/JPY | 181.79 | -1.26% |
| Gold | 4,516.40 | +3.44% |
| Brent Crude | 95.69 | +0.06% |
| Bitcoin | 80,977.57 | +4.76% |
| German 2Y Bund | - | - |
| German 10Y Bund | 2.97% | -2.51% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global Services PMI Index | 58.30 | 59 | 57.80 |
| S&P Global Services PMI Index | 52.50 | - | 55.20 |
German 10Y Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 2.97 (2026-06-01) | Range: -0.3843–3.046 | Trend(5pt): -0.2043,2.085,2.332,2.51,2.97
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Orders Month-over-Month | 3.10 | 0.30 | 02:00 |
| Retail Sales Month-over-Month | -0.10 | 0.20 | 04:00 |
| Industrial Production Month-over-Month | 0.20 | - | 02:00 |
| Trade Balance | 15,400m | - | 02:00 |
| Exports Month-over-Month | 0.90 | - | 02:00 |
| Trade Balance | -5,800m | - | 02:45 |
| Industrial Production Month-over-Month | 0.10 | - | 02:45 |
| Industrial Production Month-over-Month | -1 | - | 04:00 |
Spain’s S&P Global Services PMI printed at 57.8 on 3 September, missing the 59.0 consensus and falling from 58.3 in the prior month. Italy’s equivalent index climbed to 55.2 from 52.5, signalling firmer service-sector momentum in the south. Equity markets closed mixed, with the DAX rising 0.61% to 25,997.07 while the CAC 40 declined 0.26% to 8,280.63.
EUR/USD advanced 0.40% to 1.16 as the German 10-year Bund yield fell 2.51% to 2.97%. Gold jumped 3.44% to 4,516.40 and Brent crude edged higher to 95.69. European pump prices reached records in Germany and the Netherlands after gas futures hit a three-year high.
No fresh inflation prints altered the picture of Eurozone CPI YoY at 3.30%. Broader services resilience points to steady Eurozone growth despite external pressures on energy costs and supply chains.
Germany Factory Orders MoM are scheduled for release at 02:00 ET with consensus calling for a 0.3% increase after the prior 3.1% gain. Italy Retail Sales MoM follow at 04:00 ET, expected to rise 0.2% from the previous -0.1% reading. Later in the week, German Industrial Production and Trade Balance data will provide further insight into manufacturing momentum.
French Trade Balance and Industrial Production figures are also due, alongside Italian Industrial Production. Markets will watch for any early signals ahead of the next ECB policy meeting. The German orders release carries the highest potential impact on EUR crosses and DAX futures, offering clues on whether recent services strength can offset goods-sector weakness.
France continues to outperform euro-area peers on inflation control despite recent heatwaves that trimmed agricultural output and added to economic costs. Banque de France warned that nature-related litigation is emerging as a material financial risk for banks and insurers. Volkswagen’s agreement to cut 100,000 jobs by decade-end highlights ongoing restructuring pressure in Germany’s export sector.
Broader resilience in Eurozone services activity supports the view that growth remains solid even as external shocks intensify. <i>↓ p.2</i>
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Italy 10Y Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 3.734 (2026-06-01) | Range: 0.955–4.885 | Trend(5pt): 0.955,4.257,3.872,3.712,3.734
Gold Price | Type: market_hloc | USD per oz: 4514 (2026-09-04) | Range: 3986–4641 | Trend(5pt): 4476,4022,4147,4364,4514
Brent Crude Oil Price | Type: market_hloc | USD per barrel: 95.57 (2026-09-04) | Range: 71.57–100.7 | Trend(5pt): 95.03,73.15,94.07,87.07,95.57
EUR/USD Exchange Rate | Type: market_hloc | EUR per USD: 1.163 (2026-09-04) | Range: 1.135–1.169 | Trend(6pt): 1.161,1.136,1.143,1.155,1.16,1.163
These developments keep fiscal and structural policy debates active across member states, with attention on how energy costs and labour adjustments interact with the steady 3.30% CPI backdrop.
Escalation between Iran and the US pushed European gas futures to three-year highs and drove record pump prices in Germany and the Netherlands. EU and NATO officials vowed to intensify pressure on Russia after Berlin attributed a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport to Moscow. Poland urged stricter EU visa controls for Russians amid a wave of hybrid incidents across the bloc.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin described Russia’s actions as an existential threat to eastern EU members. Volkswagen’s large-scale job reductions coincide with global auto-industry weakness. Air France suspended some Dubai flights as regional tensions rose.
These external factors are feeding directly into higher energy costs and supply-chain uncertainty for euro-area manufacturers, amplifying volatility in Brent crude and related futures.
The ECB Deposit Rate stands at 2.25% with no new communications released on 3 September. Mixed services PMI prints leave the committee’s forward guidance unchanged and markets continue to price a steady policy path. Eurozone CPI YoY at 3.30% provides little fresh impetus for immediate repricing.
The German 10-year Bund yield eased while EUR/USD posted modest gains, consistent with limited shifts in rate expectations. Absent fresh staff projections or Governing Council speeches, attention remains on incoming inflation and growth data. Quantitative tightening and PEPP reinvestment parameters continue without alteration.
Markets await the next scheduled policy meeting for any updated signals on the balance of risks.