Frankfurt's DAX 40 Dips as ECB Holds Rates, US Inflation Data Surprises
Solid ECN – On Thursday, the DAX 40 index of Frankfurt saw a slight decrease of 0.2%, closing at 18,090 points. This happened right after the European Central Bank decided to keep its primary interest rates the same. The bank also mentioned it might lower rates if it looks like inflation is going to drop based on future projections. However, President Lagarde was clear that the ECB hasn't promised to follow a set path for interest rates, stating that any decisions will be based on upcoming data.
In the US, the situation looked a bit different. Reports showed that the growth in producer prices wasn't as strong as people thought it would be. However, the core index for the year was a bit higher than what was predicted. The day before, on Wednesday, unexpected high US CPI figures made people question if the Federal Reserve could reduce interest rates over the summer. This uncertainty makes it harder for the world's other big central banks to plan for easing.