International Economic
German CPI surprises to the downside in November
The cost of living in Germany surprised to the downside in November as declines in energy and services inflation offset higher food prices.
US house price growth continues in September
US home price inflation continued to slow in September, dragged lower by fast-rising interest and mortgage rates, surveys showed.
US consumer confidence slips slightly in November, Conference Board says
US consumer confidence dipped in November amid rising prices at the pump, amid an outlook that pointed to still "elevated" recession risks, the results of a survey showed.
ECB's De Guindos emphasises importance of core CPI
The European Central Bank's second-highest ranking official said that the monetary authority needed to keep an eye on core inflation in order to gauge how far it needs to tighten policy.
German CPI may have undershot forecasts in November, state data show
Preliminary inflation data for November published in several German states pointed to slightly below consensus readings for national headline price figures due out later in the same session.
Eurozone consumer confidence rebound more than offsets decline within industry in November
Economic sentiment in the single currency block registered its first increase since February on the back of a rebound in consumer confidence, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
China to strengthen vaccinations among population over 80 years of age
Chinese authorities moved overnight to boost vaccination rates among the country's elderly in a move meant to pave the way for the eventual reopening of the country, boosting investor sentiment globally.
Rises for cryptocurrencies and market tension after BlockFi's bankruptcy
Cryptocurrencies are bouncing back on Tuesday after turning around mid-session on Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen nearly 1. 5% in the last 24 hours and is approaching $16,400, while Ethereum (ETH) has increased nearly 3% in the last day and is trying to conquer $1,200.