Market Information Friday 28 February 2020

Final figures from the European Commission show that the index for consumer confidence in the eurozone increased to -6.6 in February 2020, compared to -8.1 in January 2020. The final figures are in line with expectations. In the same period, the index for economic sentiment rose from 102.6 to 103.5.

Based on a second estimate, the US government reports that the US economy grew by 2.1 percent on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of 2019. The figure corresponds to the initial estimate. The growth of 2.1 percent is equal to the growth on an annual basis in the third quarter of 2019.

New figures from Statistics Netherlands show that selling prices in the Dutch industry were 2.1 percent higher in January 2020 compared to January 2019. In December 2019, selling prices were 2.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Selling prices in the industry are strongly related to the price development of crude oil. Products in the petroleum industry were 7.6 percent higher in January 2020 compared to January 2019.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 1 basis point to -0.37% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap decreased with 1 basis point to -0.14% compared to previous business day.

In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.