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China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -6.7% below forecasts (-6.2%) in July
China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) came in at -6.7% below forecasts (-6.2%) in July
0.6%: China’s Retail Sales miss expectations in July
China’s Retail Sales rose 0.6% year-over-year (YoY) in July vs. A rise of 1.5% expected and a 1.0% growth in June, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
Swedish Krona: Riksbank steady as currency lags – BNY
BNY's Wee Khoon Chong note Sweden’s Riksbank appears comfortable with its current policy stance as inflation stays below target, leaving two hikes in the repo path mainly as a risk acknowledgment.
China Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (1.5%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
China Retail Sales (YoY) below forecasts (1.5%) in July: Actual (0.6%)
China Industrial Production (YoY) came in at 4.5% below forecasts (5%) in July
China Industrial Production (YoY) came in at 4.5% below forecasts (5%) in July
Canadian Dollar edges higher as Fed rate hike bets recede, CPI data looms
The USD/CAD pair edges lower to around 1.3860 during the early European session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) extends the decline against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as traders pare bets on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes.
Equities: Mixed performance across regions – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight a mixed global equity picture, with the Nikkei, CSI 300, Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng all advancing, while US equity futures, led by NASDAQ, also point higher.
British Pound: Data mix limits sustained gains against US Dollar – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad says improving United Kingdom (UK) disinflation alongside solid Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should support the British Pound (GBP) against the US Dollar (USD) and Euro (EUR), but sees limited scope for a lasting rally.
Japanese Yen: Nominal growth underpins cautious strength – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says solid nominal growth and higher-than-expected inflation should keep pressure on the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise rates again as early as September or October.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD approaches $66.00 favoured by a softer US Dollar
Silver (XAG/USD) trades on a strong footing on Monday, reaching levels above $65.80 at the European session opening times, after bouncing from the $63.50 area on Friday.
Euro: Upside bias targets 1.1590 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that EUR/USD surged to 1.1585, leaving the Euro (EUR) with a firmer tone against the US Dollar (USD). Intraday, the pair could extend gains toward 1.1590, though 1.1610 is seen as strong resistance.
Norway Trade Balance rose from previous 61.9BÂ to 84.3B in July
Norway Trade Balance rose from previous 61.9BÂ to 84.3B in July
British Pound gathers strength above 1.3550 as softer US data cools Fed hike bets
The GBP/USD pair gains traction to near 1.3555 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the British Pound (GBP) as bets for a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike come down.