China’s CPI fell 2.4% in August on an annualized basis, in line with expectations. In addition, the producer price index registered a 2% decline, in line with expectations for the same period. It is reported that this decline came at the slowest annual pace since last March, indicating that the …
Read More »ECB Warns Banks Against Dividends
According to a Bloomberg survey of economists, the European Central Bank (ECB) will continue with its verbal intervention while keeping rates on hold this week. “The currency’s 10% jump since coronavirus lockdowns started in March makes ECB President Christine Lagarde’s job harder by putting downward pressure on inflation. Combined with …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Sept 9 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Sept 9 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1800 717m1.1840 508m1.1925 773m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.40 450m105.45 520m105.50 426m106.25 533m106.50 841m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6550 203m0.6680 231m
Read More »Nasdaq Index Drops 3% as Tech Stocks Turmoil Worsens
The Nasdaq Index tumbled more than 3% at the open Tuesday, September 8th as investors sold shares of Tesla and other heavyweight technology companies, while sentiment was negatively affected by growing tension between the United States and China and concerns about a faltering economic recovery. The composite Nasdaq index fell …
Read More »Japan: We Want to Reach a Comprehensive Trade Agreement With Britain This Week
A Japanese government official said his country wants to reach a comprehensive deal with the United Kingdom on trade this week, indicating Tokyo’s desire to make progress on a bilateral trade pact before changing the government. Japan’s ruling party will choose a new leader next week to succeed Prime Minister …
Read More »UK’s Lewis: Fully committed to Northern Ireland protocol and Withdrawal Agreement
Brandon Lewis, UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, reiterated on Tuesday that they are fully committed to the Northern Ireland protocol and the Withdrawal Agreement. “We have always sought to honour international obligations.”“Overriding need to respect wishes of the Northern Irish public must be kept in mind.”“Our approach guarantees …
Read More »Fitch Ratings Cuts Long-Term Oil Price Assumptions
In its latest report, the US-based Fitch Ratings reduced its long-term price forecasts for both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil. Key points“The cut in the price forecast is to reflect large underutilized production capacities, the extended period of high oil inventory caused by the coronavirus pandemic, falling upstream …
Read More »Eurozone GDP Recorded The Largest Decline in Q2
The Eurozone economy contracted slightly below initial expectations in the Q2, but the decline remains the largest ever with the collapse in consumer demand due to COVID-19 restrictions. GDP fell 11.8% compared to the previous quarter, and by 14.7% year-on-year, according to data from the European Statistics Office Eurostat on …
Read More »Euro Down Before ECB Meeting And Pound Falls
The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday, September 8th, as dealers awaited the European Central Bank’s meeting this week, and London’s renewed warning prompted a failure to reach an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. The pound would continue to decline. The euro is hovering around $ …
Read More »Novak: Russia Must Restore its Share in Oil Market as soon as Demand Recovers
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that it is “very important” that Russia and the rest of the oil producers quickly regain their market share or even raise it as soon as the demand for crude recovers. In order to ensure that it does not lose its share in the …
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