DAX Turning HigherThe DAX is attempting to push higher today, bolstered by some positive news in the earnings backdrop and dovish comments yesterday from ECB president Lagarde. On the earnings front, we saw Swiss pharma company Novartis lifting its full year guidance after better-than-forecast Q1 results. French car giant Renault also came in above forecasts with its Q1 results as did DNB, Norway’s largest bank. There were other positive results seen across the board with names such as Italian fashion brand Golden Goose topping earnings along with German software maker SAP, adding to generally bullish sentiment across European asset markets on Tuesday. ECB Sticks to Rate Cut ForecastsSpeaking yesterday, ECB’s Lagarde doubled down on the bank’s projections for multiple rate cuts this year. Speaking at the IMF’s Spring Meetings, Lagarde told reporters that the bank fully intended to press ahead with rate cuts this year. With regards to timing, Lagarde signalled that the bank was fast approaching the time to begin easing, so long as there are no major shocks seen. ECB Watching OilIn terms of risks and threats, Lagarde said the bank was monitoring oil prices very closely, in line with the risks stemming from the crisis in the Middle East. Despite the recent uptick in violence between Iran and Israel, however, Lagarde noted the oil price reaction had so far been moderate. For now, expectations of a June rate cut should keep EUR assets supported with only an uptick in inflation likely to derail this view. Technical Views DAXThe rally in the DAX has stalled for now into highs around 18547.75 with price since reversing and breaking below the bull channel. 17609.45 is holding as support for now and, while it does, focus is on a continuation higher. Below there, 16997.55 is the next support to note. 
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