The ECB appears to have gotten the message that the economy is slowing and has now pledged data dependency towards hiking in September and/or beyond. Market pricing puts Sept hike odds at 38%.

European equities like what they heard. Closing changes today:

  • Stoxx 600 +1.4%
  • German DAX +1.7%
  • FTSE 100 +0.3%
  • French CAC +2.2%
  • Italy MIB +2.1%
  • Spain IBEX +1.0%

The DAX is up against the June highs now:

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