money markets expect the ECB to raise rates by 75 bps – the main lending rate from 0.50% to 1.25% and the deposit rate from 0% to 0.75%. In such a scenario – which is the most likely one – the focus will swiftly shift to the next factors. If …
Read More »China’s export growth slowed more than expected in August
The growth of Chinese exports slowed down in August to post 7.1% on an annual basis from a growth of 18% recorded in July, compared to expectations of a growth of 12.8%, at a time when the Corona pandemic is still casting a shadow on Chinese cities and factories located …
Read More »Oil prices rise after Putin threatens to cut supplies
Oil prices rose on Wednesday on the back of Russian threats to withdraw from energy supply contracts, reversing losses incurred earlier in the session when they fell to their lowest levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.92 percent, to $93.68 a barrel by …
Read More »Putin says he wants to limit Ukraine’s grain export destinations
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday of a looming global food crisis. He said he would discuss amending a grain export deal with Ukraine to limit countries receiving shipments. Speaking at an economic forum in the eastern city of Vladivostok, Putin said that Moscow had done everything in its …
Read More »Eurozone Final GDP revised higher to 0.8% QoQ in Q2
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.8% on the quarter in the three months to June of 2022 vs. 0.6% prior, the final revision confirmed on Wednesday. The market consensus was for a reading of 0.6% in the reported period. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP rate rose by 4.1% …
Read More »European shares open lower as mining and energy stocks decline
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as mining and energy companies led the losses as investors remained concerned about the outlook for demand in the wake of weak trade data from China. The European oil and gas index was down 2.2 percent by 0720 GMT, while the mining index lost …
Read More »Japan shares close lower
Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday as continued investor fears about an economic slowdown outweighed the strong performance of exporters’ shares, which rose on the yen’s fall. The Nikkei index fell 0.71 percent, tracking losses overnight on Wall Street, as the three major indexes fell after the US services sector report …
Read More »Gold prices fall as the dollar and bond yields rise
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after upbeat economic data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates sharply. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1692.99 an ounce (an ounce) by 0330 GMT, after falling earlier to …
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Read More »GBP/JPY: making strong gains 7/9/2022
The British pound jumped against the Japanese yen, achieving remarkable gains during the previous trading session, reaching its highest level of 165.42 at the opening of today’s trading session. Technically, with the pair’s success in building a support base of 164.40, is accompanied by obtaining a positive stimulus from the …
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