German ZEW indices for June were released today at 10:00 am BST.
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Economic sentiment: -8.5 vs -13.5 expected (-10.7 previously)
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Current conditions: -65.5 vs -40.2 expected (-34.8 previously)
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DE30 Index slightly dropped after the publication but with no strong movements, M15 interval, source: xStation 5