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United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations increased to 4.3% in August from previous 4.2%
United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations increased to 4.3% in August from previous 4.2%
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index registered at 51, below expectations (54.5) in August
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index registered at 51, below expectations (54.5) in August
United States Business Inventories came in at 0% below forecasts (0.1%) in June
United States Business Inventories came in at 0% below forecasts (0.1%) in June
Canada: Solid growth with limited tariff drag – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan highlights that Canadian growth rebounded strongly in Q2, supported by resilient domestic demand and improving net trade. She notes that U.S.
Japanese Yen gains on hawkish BoJ outlook and softer US Dollar
USD/JPY trades on the back foot on Friday, pressured by a weaker US Dollar (USD), while the Japanese Yen (JPY) draws support from a more hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) outlook. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 158.85, down 0.40% on the day.
Gold: Fed pause keeps systematic demand supported - TD Securities
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) net long positioning in Gold is becoming more entrenched as discretionary demand improves.
Japanese Yen: BoJ policy story having little effect – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that despite sharp moves in Japanese money markets, the Japanese Yen is not finding lasting support. Markets now price a high probability of a Bank of Japan hike in September, narrowing US–Japan swap differentials, yet USD/JPY remains elevated as carry trades persist.
British Pound: BoE hawks get support from UK data – Rabobank
Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot observes that stronger-than-expected UK GDP has provided fresh ammunition to Bank of England (BoE) hawks, even as the Bank remains reluctant to tighten further. Growth was broad-based, with investment and GDP per capita both rising.
European Central Bank: Inflation keeps three rate hikes in play - Nordea
Nordea’s Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver three additional 25bp rate hikes, taking the deposit rate to 3%.
Norwegian Krone: Dovish turn risks NOK appeal – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes Norway’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 4.25% and softened its hawkish tone. The bank still anticipates one further rate increase, but removed explicit guidance for a near-term hike.
US Dollar: Lower short-term yields weigh on the Greenback – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) is trading on a softer footing as Fed rate hike expectations are scaled back following weaker labour data and a mixed United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) report.
Oil: War-driven price effects and inflation – UBS
UBS economist Paul Donovan discusses how the Gulf war has lifted Oil prices and pushed consumer price inflation above target in major economies.
United States Retail Sales contracted by 0.6% MoM in July
Retail Sales in the United States decreased to $763.6 billion in July, a 0.6% decline compared to the previous month, the US Census Bureau reported on Friday. This print reversed the 0.2% expansion recorded in the previous month and came in below market expectations (+0.1%).