The Eurozone and EU economies expanded in the third quarter of 2024, with GDP growth outpacing the previous quarter.
Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.4% in Q3 2024 in the Eurozone and by 0.3% in the EU compared to the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate from Eurostat. In Q2 2024, GDP had increased by 0.2% in the Eurozone and by 0.3% in the EU.
These initial estimates are based on partial data and may be revised. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.9% in both the Eurozone and the EU in the third quarter of 2024, following year-on-year growth of 0.6% in the Eurozone and 0.8% in the EU in the prior quarter.
Source: Eurostat
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Rising oil prices renewed inflation concerns as uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reinforced expectations for further monetary tightening.
Elevated oil prices and rising Treasury yields weighed on precious metals as persistent geopolitical tensions reinforced inflation concerns and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening.
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