Inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.1% in August, slightly above expectations but still near the ECB's 2% target. Core inflation remained steady at 2.3%. While food and services inflation showed slight increases, energy prices continued to decline. Political instability in France and the Netherlands affected market performance, with the DAX and other indices falling. The ECB is expected to maintain interest rates at 2% amid steady inflation and low unemployment. Precious metals, particularly gold and silver, saw significant price increases. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)