Consumer confidence in Germany is set to fall in March as rising prices and economic and political uncertainty pushed up households' willingness to save, while their economic expectations turned pessimistic, survey data published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions showed Wednesday. The forward-looking consumer sentiment index dropped to -24.7 from -24.2.

The German economy expanded in the fourth quarter, as initially estimated, as robust domestic demand helped to weather weaker exports amid global trade uncertainty. Gross domestic product rose 0.3 percent after stagnating in the third quarter, final data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Wednesday. The rate aligned with the preliminary estimate published on January 30.

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday amid increased risk-on sentiment by the investors, boosted by strong gains in technology stocks which mirrored their peer on the tech-heavy Nasdaq amid easing concerns over potential artificial intelligence disruptions. Traders also remain concerned about the lingering uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

Final quarterly national accounts and consumer sentiment survey results from Germany are due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, Germany's statistical office Destatis is slated to release revised GDP data for the fourth quarter. The initial estimate showed that the largest euro area economy expanded 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter after remaining flat in the prior quarter.

A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed an improvement in U.S. consumer confidence in the month of February. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January. Economists had expected the index to jump to 88.0 from the 84.5 originally reported for the previous month.

French manufacturing sentiment weakened to a three-month low in February on falling production outlook and orders, survey results from the statistical office INSEE showed Tuesday. The manufacturing confidence index dropped more-than-expected to 102 from 105 in the previous month. The score was forecast to drop marginally to 104.

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, investors are nonetheless concerned about Japan's fiscal health, despite hopes that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will propose additional stimulus to help the economy.

Europe's new car registrations declined for the first time in seven months in January, reflecting a challenging start to the year, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Tuesday. New car sales posted an annual fall of 3.9 percent in January, reversing December's 5.8 percent increase. Sales decreased for the first time since June.

Business sentiment survey from France is the main economic release due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.45 am ET, France's statistical office INSEE publishes business sentiment survey data. The manufacturing confidence index is forecast to fall to 104 in February from 105 in January.

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods pulled back in line with expectations in the month of December, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The Commerce Department said factory orders slid by 0.7 percent in December after surging by 2.7 percent in November. The decrease matched economist estimates.

German business confidence strengthened to a six-month high in February on improving assessment about current situation and upbeat outlook, survey data from the Munich-based ifo Institute showed Monday. The business climate index rose more-than-expected to 88.6 in February from 87.6 in the previous month.

The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, after the U.S. Supreme Court striking down most of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs saying the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.

Business confidence survey data from Germany is the top economic news due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.30 am ET, Switzerland's statistical office is slated to issue producer price data for January. Producer prices are forecast to rise 0.1 percent month-on-month, in contrast to the 0.2 percent fall in December.

Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump's signature economic policy, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down most of the president's sweeping global tariffs. The nation's highest court ruled in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.

New home sales in the U.S. saw a notable pullback in the month of December after skyrocketing in the month of November, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The report said new home sales slumped by 1.7 percent to an annual rate of 745,000 in December after soaring by 15.5 percent to an annual rate of 758,000 in November.

A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved by much less than previously estimated in the month of February. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for February was downwardly revised to 56.6 from a preliminary reading of 57.3. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.

A highly anticipated report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of December. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index climbed by 0.4 percent in December after inching up by 0.2 percent in November. Economists had expected prices to rise by 0.3 percent.

Partly reflecting the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing U.S. economic growth slowed by much more than anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2025. The report said gross domestic product climbed by 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter after surging by 4.4 percent in the third quarter.

UK private sector rebounded the most in nearly two years in February as new orders registered a robust upturn, flash survey results from S&P Global revealed Friday. The flash composite output index registered 53.9 in February, up from 53.7 in January, to signal the fastest rise in private sector activity since April 2024.

The improvement was driven by a sharper expansion of manufacturing produc

The euro area private sector growth improved to a three-month high in February, driven by notable expansion in the German manufacturing sector, flash survey results published by S&P Global revealed Friday. The HCOB flash composite output index registered 51.9 in February, up from 51.3 in January. The score was expected to rise to 51.5.

Flash composite Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK retail sales and public sector finance data. Retail sales are forecast to grow 0.2 percent on a monthly basis in January, following December's 0.4 percent increase. The budget defici

Pending home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly saw further downside in the month of January, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday. NAR said its pending home sales index slid by 0.8 percent to 70.9 in January after plunging by 7.4 percent to a revised 71.5 in December.

The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a continued decrease by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of December. The report said the leading economic index dipped by 0.2 percent in December after falling by 0.3 percent in November.

A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed regional manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of February. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity climbed to 16.3 in February from 12.6 in January, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to decrease to 7.7.

Reflecting a surge in imports and a slump in exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in the month of December. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit grew to $70.3 billion in December from a revised $53.0 billion in November.