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Retail Sales In Italy Drops, Exceeding Analysts’ Forecasts Stocks World Market News Sep 26, 2013 Retail sales in Italy declined for the second month in July, with a fall of 0.3% month-on-month in July, compared to previously recorded 0.2% fall in June and exceeding analysts’ forecast of 0.1%, according to reports from the National Institute of Statistics (Istat). Retail sales edged 0.9% lower on an annual basis, after a 3% drop in June while analysts estimated a 2.8% drop. Retail Sales – Consumer Prices In Italy, inflation rose to 0.4% in August, Istat reported on September 12. While on an annual basis, inflation advanced 1.2% in August.”The stability of Italian inflation was mainly the result of opposite movements,” Istat reported.The reports showed that the annual growth of food and non-alcoholic beverages prices was growing at a slower pace. The Index of wages measures the growth of wages and salaries, which are determined by the contractual provisions, set by agreements. At the end of July 2013, the coverage rate was at 47.3% when it came down to employees, while the total amount of wages was summed up to 45.8%. In July, the hourly index rose by 0.1% while the per employee index remained unchanged, compared to July last year, the indices both advanced by 1.5%. Between January- July 2013, the hourly wage index rose by 1.4%, while the per employee index increased by 1.5%. Italy’s GDP The economic output for Italy was seen falling in the second quarter of this year, the preliminary figures confirmed on August 6 by Istat. The flash second-quarter for Italy’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 0.2% quarter-on-quarter after a decline of 0.6% in the past three month period. Analysts predicted a fall of 0.4%. Italy’s GDP declined 2.0% in the second quarter on an annual basis. Find out how you can earn extra profit when trading European Stocks Online and open an account with us today! www.hymarkets.com

Germany’s Ifo Business Climate Jumps In September Sep 24, 2013 Germany’s Ifo Business climate slightly picked up lower than expected at 107.7 in September, compared to the previous reading of 107.5 in August, a report by the ifo Institute confirmed on Tuesday. The composite index based on a survey of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers picked up 107.7 in September, below Analysts forecasted reading of 108.0. The Current Assessment Index fell to 11.4, from previous reading 112.0 last month, reports confirmed. The reading came in lower from analysts estimates of 112.5. The Ifo expectations index advanced 104.2 in September, up from 103.3 in August. German ZEW Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment index for September advanced 49.6, up from previous reading of 42.0 in August, indicating that the country is recovering faster than its European partners. “The financial market experts hold the view that the German economy is still gaining momentum,” said ZEW President Clemens Fuest. “In particular, the experts’ economic optimism has increased due to the improved economic outlook for the euro zone – although recently released economic data for Germany have fallen short of expectations.” The ZEW Current situation survey rose to 30.6, from 18.3 in August, showing an improvement in the economy. Services & Manufacturing Flash PMI Manufacturing in Europe’s biggest economic powerhouse edged down in September, but remained at an expansion rate for the third month in a row, the flash data from purchasing managers confirmed. Germany’s manufacturing sector’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 51.3 in September, a preliminary reading indicates an expansion for the third month in a row, Markit Economics confirmed on Monday. The readings came in lower than analysts’ estimates of 52.0. Another data released by Markit Economics, activities in Germany’s services sector posted a reading of 54.4 this month, up from previous reading of 52.8 in august. “Germany’s economy remained firmly in recovery mode during September, and its strengthening performance should continue to reverberate across the euro area,” Tim Moore, senior Markit economist said. “Positive signs from the German economy are a crucial factor underpinning global business confidence at present, especially while some momentum has been lost across emerging markets,” he added. Visit www.hymarkets.com and find out more about our product offering and how you can start trading with only $50.

Safe and Secure Trading Just like any other business or anything you decide to invest into, the importance of ensuring you invest into a safe and secure business is very important and when it comes down to forex Trading, there is no difference. The forex market is the largest financial market in the world with over $4 trillion being traded daily; several brokers would approach you to ask you to trade with their company. As investors it’s important to know and be careful of the forex scams you could come across and how you can avoid them. As an investor that wants to make large profits in the forex market, the investor need to first make sure the safety and security is the first aspect to check before investing. With the forex broker ensured and registered, a trader can be more confident with their trades, however each broker security and safety is stronger than the other. Regulated Brokers Working with only regulated brokers, is the first step towards doing business with a safe and secured forex broker. When a forex broker is regulated, it means the forex broker is registered to a financial authority, whereby every trading and financial activity is regulated by the financial authority. When a broker is not regulated, it’s an indication of an unsecured and unsafe broker, which is very risky and the trader can fall into fraud and lose their investments. Another important factor is to know which country the forex broker you choose to do business with is located and if they are regulated in the country located. Every regulated broker need to record and document every deposit, transactions and every other financial activity to the authority it’s registered to. Capitalization Another helpful factor to help you select a safe and secured forex broker is looking into the company’s capitalization. It’s wise to ensure the broker you choose is well capitalized to reduce the risks of loosing trades and funds if the broker happens to go bankrupt or when you win a trade. Most regulated companies are well capitalized. Trading Platform Finding a suitable and dependable trading platform is really important and another helpful tip to consider when looking for a reliable forex broker. It’s important you choose a trading platform that doesn’t crashes or freezes while trading, especially during the global economic events are taking place. It’s important to be aware of the stability of your platform as a trader to have a safe & secure trading experience. Customer Support A good Customer Service and support is a very important key to selecting a suitable forex broker. Is important you check how you can contact the customer service team? How many languages does the trading platform offer? How fast does the customer service team responds? These are important questions you need to ask and consider .You can check and test the customer service team/ representative to know how fast they respond to you. The forex broker should be able to assist their clients when they need assistance, anytime of the day. Visit www.hymarkets.com and find out more about our product offering and how you can start trading with only $50.

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