Germany Factory Orders y/y comes in at 2.7% against 17.7% consensus - ForexCracked
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Germany Factory Orders y/y comes in at 2.7% against 17.7% consensus

Published Oct 6, 06:30 UTC
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Germany’s Factory Orders year over year, released on 2026-10-06, came in at 2.7%. This figure was significantly below the consensus expectation of 17.7%. The previous month’s reading stood at 13.1%. The actual print represented a surprise of -84.7% compared to the consensus forecast.

The market reaction 15 minutes after the release showed EURUSD moving -10 pips, which is larger than its median 1-hour move of 5 pips after past releases. EURJPY moved -11 pips, matching its median 1-hour move of 11 pips. EURNZD saw a move of +12 pips, slightly exceeding its median 1-hour move of 11 pips. EURCAD moved -3.4 pips, which is small relative to its median 1-hour move of 7 pips. EURCHF moved -1.9 pips, also small relative to its median 1-hour move of 5 pips. EURGBP moved +0.1 pips, which is small relative to its median 1-hour move of 4 pips. EURAUD moved 0.0 pips, which is small relative to its median 1-hour move of 12 pips.

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