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Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) down to -1.3% in June from previous 0.4%
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) down to -1.3% in June from previous 0.4%
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) fell from previous 1.2% to -0.7% in June
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) fell from previous 1.2% to -0.7% in June
WTI refreshes three-week high near $86 amid US-Iran deadlock
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 2% higher at around $86.00 during the European trading session on Thursday, the highest level seen in over three weeks.
Copper: Tight physical market supports prices – ING
ING’s commodities team, led by Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson, reports Copper market tightness has eased slightly as LME inventories rose by more than 55kt over two sessions, narrowing the cash-to-three-month backwardation.
Dow Jones futures gain on Treasury bond buyback relief
Dow Jones futures inch lose 0.11% to trade around 53,470 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures remain inching lower by 0.06%, trading near 7,720, and Nasdaq 100 futures remain steady around 29,520.
Indian Rupee: RBI seen comfortably on hold – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim note India’s economy remains supported by strong domestic demand and exports, with growth projected at 6.7% in fiscal 2026-2027 versus 8% previously. Inflation is forecast at 5%, within the RBI’s 2-6% band, allowing policy to stay on hold at 5.25%.
Federal Reserve: Divided hawks shape late-2026 hike risks – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Jan Groen highlights a divided Federal Reserve, with a larger ‘keep-on-hold’ camp waiting for core PCE inflation data in 2H 2026 before backing rate hikes.
US Treasury doubles long-dated bond buybacks: Why are yields rising again?
The US 10-year Treasury yield attempts to stabilize on Thursday, edging higher to 4.672% at the time of writing after hitting a low of 4.635% on Wednesday.
Hong Kong SAR Consumer Price Index in line with forecasts (1.7%) in July
Hong Kong SAR Consumer Price Index in line with forecasts (1.7%) in July
Hong Kong SAR Unemployment rate remains at 3.7% in July
Hong Kong SAR Unemployment rate remains at 3.7% in July
US Dollar: Upside capped as yields ease – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes the US Dollar weakened after US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced a major expansion of long-dated Treasury buybacks, which pushed long-end yields lower.
British Pound gains as US Dollar softens on Treasury bond buybacks
GBP/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 1.3630 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges, driven by the decision of the US Treasury Department to stabilize domestic bond markets.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Doubling US bond-buying plan opens way for 1.1800
The Euro (EUR) posts a fresh three-month high at around 1.1693 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.