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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Activity in the European building sector has declined for the second month in a row. Across the European Union 1.0% fewer buildings were produced in May from a month earlier. Compared to a year earlier, the drop is -6.3%. In the Netherlands production increased, 3.7% more buildings were produced in May than in April.

German producer prices rose 0.6% from a month earlier in June. The increase from a year earlier is 1.7%. Energy prices are the main driver of the increasing price level. From May to June, these prices rose 2.1%.

The AEX-index closed with a 0.6% loss on 322.00 points yesterday. For a large part of the trading day the index was in the green. However, after the opening of Wall Street and the publication of index figures of American home builder confidence, the stock exchange lost its winnings. The confidence index was at 14 points whilst analysts expected 16.

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