Список проголосовавших за комментарий " European Markets Update: FTSE -0.2%, DAX UNCH, CAC +0.3%<p>Major European indices trade near their flat lines while Italy's MIB (+1.1%) outperforms. Last evening, five French presidential candidates squared off in a debate that focused mostly on policy. Emmanuel Macron, who was seen as the most convincing candidate by an Elabe poll, spoke in favor of boosting French military spending. Despite last night's showing, a tight vote is still expected in the first round of voting on April 23. Elsewhere, economic data from the UK showed hotter than expected inflation.</p><ul><li>In economic data:<ul><li>UK's February CPI +0.7% month-over-month (expected 0.5%; last -0.5%); +2.3% year-over-year (consensus 2.1%; last 1.8%). February Core CPI +2.0% year-over-year (consensus 1.8%; previous 1.6%). February Input PPI -0.4% month-over-month (expected 0.1%; last 1.6%) and Output PPI +0.2% month-over-month (expected 0.3%; last 0.6%). February Public Sector Net Borrowing GBP1.08 billion (expected GBP2.50 billion; last -GBP11.73 billion). February RPI +1.1% month-over-month (expected 0.8%; last -0.6%); +3.2% year-over-year (consensus 2.9%; previous 2.6%)</li><li>Spain's trade deficit widened to EUR3.13 billion from EUR2.45 billion</li><li>Swiss February trade surplus narrowed to CHF3.11 billion from CHF4.83 billion (expected surplus of CHF3.85 billion)</li></ul></li></ul><p><em>---Equity Markets---</em></p><ul><li><strong>UK's</strong> FTSE is lower by 0.2% with miners and select consumer names showing relative weakness. Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Antofagasta are down between 0.7% and 1.2% while Associated British Foods, Dixons Carphone, Persimmon, Burberry, Barratt Developments, and Diageo show losses between 0.6% and 1.1%.</li><li><strong>Germany's</strong> DAX sits just above its flat line. Commerzbank leads with a gain of 1.6% while automakers BMW and Daimler are up 1.6% and 0.5%, respectively. On the downside, Deutsche Bank has plunged 7.5% amid reports the bank is expected to be fined by U.S. regulators for its actions in the currency market.</li><li><strong>France's</strong> CAC is higher by 0.3% with financials well ahead of their peers. BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, and Credit Agricole are up between 1.3% and 2.3%. Growth-sensitive names like Total, Air Liquide, and Legrand have added between 0.4% and 0.8% while Nokia Oyj is the weakest performer, falling 1.7%.</li><li><strong>Italy's</strong> MIB has spiked 1.1% to a new high for the year. Banco Bpm, Banca Pop Emilia Romagna, UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo, UBI Banca, and Banca Mediolanum show gains between 1.1% and 5.3%.</li></ul>"