Update 2: German Business Sentiment Index Edges Up
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A closely-watched index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, showing that the current recovery in Europe&#39;s largest economy lacks the strength of previous upswings.
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Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.26 percent by midsession on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey showed a weakening of corporate sentiment that was in line with expectations.
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BERLIN - German investor confidence posted a surprise jump in December as relief over falling oil prices helped to offset concerns about the impact of a surging euro on growth in Europe&#39;s biggest economy.
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European share indexes were slightly  ahead by late morning on Tuesday, with gainers led by Credit  Suisse after the bank set ambitious earnings targets and as a  survey showed a pick-up in German investor confidence this  month.
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European stock markets edged ahead in early deals, recovering some of the previous day's losses as strong company results on both sides of the Atlantic helped boost sentiment.
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German consumer confidence has risen unexpectedly before Christmas, figures from researchers GfK show.
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A closely-watched index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, showing that the current recovery in Europe's largest economy lacks the strength of previous upswings.
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The following stocks may make significant gains or losses in German markets today. Futures that track Germany&#39;s benchmark DAX Index rose 0.4 percent to 3890.
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Widespread German price increases, including those of butter and electricity, are starting to weigh heavily on consumer confidence, a monthly poll by the GfK institute showed Friday.
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European shares edged higher on Monday bolstered by reassuring comments from UK bank Lloyds TSB on its earnings expectations for this year.
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Business confidence in Germany slipped again in February, receding further from a 16-year high point in December, as companies become less optimistic about their situation and the outlook for the next six months, a survey showed on Friday.
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German business sentiment improved unexpectedly in December after slumping sharply in November over concerns about high oil prices and worries that the strengthening euro could damage exports, a closely watched survey showed Friday.
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Investor confidence in Germany, Europe s largest economy, increased for a second month in January after the cost of oil declined and the dollar s recovery against the euro reduced concern about slowing export ...
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German stocks advanced, led by Bayer AG, after the company said it formed a marketing partnership with a US competitor. The benchmark DAX Index rose 30.
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German business confidence appeared to stabilise somewhat in September, with the widely watched Ifo business climate index slipping only fractionally this month, the Ifo economic research institute said.
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German firms are happy with the current economic climate, but less confident about the future, a survey says.
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Germany's trade surplus widened in November, despite the increased strength of the euro, as exports to other European Union countries rose, according to government figures released Monday.