CHART OF THE WEEK
The analysis of the Research and Investments team enclosed in a chart
Activities in the United States
In March, PMI in the U.S. overall improved: what are the impacts for investment choices? Services, which represent the predominant part of the U.S. economy, offset the retreat in Manufacturing caused by economic policy
Expectations of financial operators in the Eurozone
ZEW Eurozone Expectation of Economic Growth Index improved in March: what are the impacts for investment choices? The index improved because of the possible strong new fiscal push linked to the European Commission’s proposed
Eurozone investor confidence
Sentix Economic Indices Euro Aggregate improved in March: what are the impacts for investment choices? Investors were galvanized by the possible fiscal boost with the European Commission’s proposed deficit-exempt rearmament program and German intentions
Service activities in the United States
US Services ISM rose in February: what are the impacts for investment choices? It is an indication of the tonicity of an index that represents the prevailing part of the U.S. economy.
US consumer confidence
U.S. Consumer Confidence fell in February: what are the impacts for investment choices? Concerns prevailed that the Trump administration’s handling of tariffs and public employment could generate stagflation before leading to the growth pursued.
US inflation expectation
U.S. long-term inflation expectations rose in February: what are the impacts for investment choices? Concerns about the price impacts of the Trump administration’s initiatives drove the index back to its highest level since April’95
