By: alberta on Mercoledì 24 Luglio 2013 16:01
Questa la notizia positiva di oggi che ha fatto girare il mercato:
Chief economist Chris Williamson of data compiler Markit said the German reading, which came in above the 50 mark that separates growth from contraction, indicated Europe's largest economy could grow by up to 0.4 percent in the third quarter.
Ma la notizia negativa della notte, mi sembrava un filino più importante.....
An earlier equivalent reading from China suggested the world's second largest economy was steadily losing momentum, knocking Asian stock markets and contributing to a 55 cent per barrel drop in Brent oil prices to below $108. Brent traded at $108.02 at 0844 GMT.
"This print could reignite fears of a Chinese hard landing," said Annette Beacher, head of Asia-Pacific research at TD Securities in Singapore. "We expect economic growth to continue moderating towards 7 percent."
China, which accounts for 40 percent of global copper demand and is a major importer of other raw materials, has been the pillar of support for commodity prices in recent years.