Prior 55.9Composite PMI 54.0 vs 53.9 prelimPrior 54.9Little change to the initial estimates as UK services activity continues to keep more robust in May. A strong rise in output and new work is helping to underpin the expansion. S&P Global notes that:"Service...
Eurozone June Sentix investor confidence -17.0 vs -15.1 expected
Prior -13.1Euro area investor morale darkens, dragged down by negative expectations for Germany. This won't do much to quell recession fears, especially when Europe's largest economy is showing notable softness as its manufacturing sector slumps heavily.MoneyMaker FX...
Pink Moon Studios Reveals ‘KMON: World of Kogaea’ Pioneering a New Era in Web3 Gaming
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Gold runs into another test of key support to start the week
Gold (XAU/USD) daily chartA stronger dollar and higher yields have sent gold bugs reeling since the end of last week and the pressure is continuing today. The drop today now sees price run into yet another test of the 100-day moving average (red line), where we did...
DPAT Raises Private Funding To Enhance Web3.0 Ecosystem
DPAT, the first Web3 crowdsourcing platform designed to connect investors with real estate and infrastructure opportunities in major African cities, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated updated roadmap and revamped website.Positioning itself as a bridge...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 2 June CHF 519.0 bn vs CHF 516.7 bn prior
> SNB total sight deposits w.e. 2 June CHF 519.0 bn vs CHF 516.7 bn prior Latest data released by the SNB - 5 June 2023 <!--> Justin Low Monday, 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 --> <!--> Domestic sight deposits CHF 504.5 bn vs CHF...
Eurozone May final services PMI 55.1 vs 55.9 prelim
> Eurozone May final services PMI 55.1 vs 55.9 prelim Latest data released by HCOB - 5 June 2023 <!--> Justin Low Monday, 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 --> <!--> Prior 56.2Composite PMI 52.8 vs 53.3 prelimPrior 54.1 ADVERTISEMENT...
Germany May final services PMI 57.2 vs 57.8 prelim
Prior 56.0Composite PMI 53.9 vs 54.3 prelimPrior 54.2The slight revisions lower aren't anything much as the German services sector continues to maintain a strong growth momentum in May. That said, high price pressures are still persistent and that is going to remain a...
France May final services PMI 52.5 vs 52.8 prelim
Prior 54.6Composite PMI 51.2 vs 51.4 prelimPrior 52.4A slight revision lower to the initial estimates but it still shows a slowdown in French services activity. Demand conditions are seen waning while an acceleration in output price inflation isn't helping to lift the...
Italy May services PMI 54.0 vs 57.0 expected
Prior 57.6Composite PMI 52.0 vs 54.0 expectedPrior 55.3Despite the miss on estimates, Italy's services sector continues to reflect modest growth even as overall conditions have softened. Business confidence remains positive but cost inflation remaining high is still a...
Market Outlook for the Week of 5-9 June
Next week is anticipated to be relatively calm, although there are several significant economic events that warrant attention.The week kicks off on Monday with two key events for the United States: the release of the ISM Services PMI data and the factory orders...
Higher yields helping to underpin the dollar again in the new week
The bond market was the one dictating the mood among major currencies at the end of last week. And that narrative is continuing today as well. USD/JPY caught a strong bounce on Friday towards 140.00 and is building on that, climbing another 0.3% to 140.39 at the...
Spain May services PMI 56.7 vs 56.9 expected
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FX MAJORS WEEKLY OUTLOOK (05-09 JUNE)
UPCOMING EVENTS:Monday: US ISM Services PMI.Tuesday: RBA Policy Announcement.Wednesday: BoC Policy Announcement.Thursday: US Jobless Claims.Monday: The ISM Services PMI is expected to come a tick lower at 51.8 vs. 51.9 prior. The market will focus particularly on the...
European equities little changed at the open
Eurostoxx flatGermany DAX +0.2%France CAC 40 flatUK FTSE +0.3%Spain IBEX +0.1%Looking over to US futures, S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% with tech shares weighing. Nasdaq futures are down 0.3% while Dow futures are up 0.1% as overall sentiment remains more on the...
Switzerland May CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y expected
Prior +2.6%Core CPI +1.9% y/yPrior +2.2%The good news here is that both headline and core annual inflation are seen falling last month, consistent with the trend that we also saw in the euro area region. On a monthly basis, consumer price inflation is seen increasing...
Morgan Stanley expects ECB to end rate hikes in July
That means two more rate hikes to go i.e. a 25 bps move in June and a similar one in July. That is consistent with the current market pricing, with a peak rate of 3.70% being priced in now.A move in June and then July seems to be what policymakers are clearly hinting...
Germany April trade balance €18.4 billion vs €16.0 billion expected
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Harnessing the regression channel for predictive power: Unraveling future S&P 500 prices
The importance of price movement dynamicsUnderstanding the dynamics of price movements in financial markets is a must for every trader. With the right tools, this process can be more straightforward and effective. A well-known tool for this is the Regression Channel,...
FX option expiries for 5 June 10am New York cut
There aren't any particularly large ones to take note of for today.However, there are some decent sized ones for EUR/USD and USD/CAD near the current spot levels. That said, they shouldn't factor in too much given the lack of technical significance. As such, that...