Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the general situation in the industrial sector improved for May in UK. Manufacturing production grew to + 8.4% on a monthly basis in May, against expectations of -20.9% and -24.4% in April, while total industrial output grew by + …
Read More »China’s Imports Rise For First Time Since The Pandemic
China’s imports rose in June for the first time since the pandemic. Demand for goods rose on the government stimulus while exports also increased in a sign the recovery is gaining strength. Customs data showed on Tuesday that China’s imports increased by 2.7% in June compared to last year, market …
Read More »US Dollar Index Near 96.60 Ahead of CPI
DXY is struggling to find direction in the 96.60 region, affected by the increase in the number of Corona cases and risk appetite. The US dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback versus a basket of currencies, was moving around 96.60 in the European morning. The index attempts …
Read More »China is Expected to Recover in Q2
The Chinese economy is likely to return to recovery and record modest growth in Q2 after the contraction with the end of lockdown and the announcement of more stimulus, according to a Reuters poll. China is expected to post 2.5% growth in April-June compared to last year, posting a 6.8% …
Read More »Nikkei Slightly Lower
Japanese stocks closed the Asian session with a slight decline as the Nikkei 225 recorded a decline of 0.87% to 22,587.01.The highest level reached during the trading session was 22,677.02, while the lowest were 22,538.78. Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX index registered a decline of 0.50% or 7.87 towards 1,565.15.
Read More »FX Option Expiries for July 14 NY cut
FX option expiries for July 14 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1300 2.1bn1.1320 949m1.1325 1.1bn1.1350 1.1bn1.1400 615m – GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2500 257m1.2640 249m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 106.50 412m106.75 605m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6480 248m
Read More »British GDP Less Than Expected
UK GDP in May posted less than analysts’ expectations as data released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday showed that British gross domestic product rose1.8% in May, compared to a contraction of 20.3% in April. Analysts had expected the UK economy to grow by 5.5% in May. The …
Read More »Bitcoin in a Marginal Range at $ 9,300
The cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is moving in a limited range on Monday to settle near $ 9,300 for the fourth consecutive session and trades have fluctuated over the past four sessions between $ 9,050 and $ 9,350. The currency fell 0.13% on a daily basis and is currently trading near $ …
Read More »Bailey: Seeing Signs of Recovery
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the country is experiencing signs of an economic recovery. However, there is still a long way to go and emphasized employment worries. These comments had little impact on market sentiment and performance of the Pound sterling. FTSE 100 in the …
Read More »USD/JPY: To Daily High
The USD/JPY pair remained marginally moving below 107.00 during the Asian session but with the opening of the European session, it gained momentum and rose at the time of writing by 0.3% on a daily basis to 107.20. Risk-on sentiment remains the main driver for the pair on Monday, with …
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