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Spain August manufacturing PMI 50.5 vs 51.5 expected
Manufacturing PMI 50.5 vs. 51.5 expected and 51.0 prior.Key findings:Increase in new work registered.Output and employment both decline. Confidence in the outlook sinks to lowest of year so far.Comment:Commenting on the PMI data, Jonas Feldhusen, Junior Economist at...
European equities lightly changed to kick start the new week
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FX option expiries for 2 September 10am New York cut
There isn't anything major to take note of for today. And that is understandable, given a holiday for North American markets. So, technically the week only really kicks into gear tomorrow.We'll have jobs-related data from the US to work through during the week. So,...
A growing rift at the ECB on the economic outlook?
Well, this is a potential rift that could impact the rate cut debate in the months ahead. It is being reported that some policymakers are wanting to focus more on recession fears while others are more adamant on sticking it through the inflation battle.A rate cut in...
Not too much on the agenda in Europe in the day ahead
So, what'd I miss? It's shaping up to be a bit of a lackluster start to the new week, with it being a North American holiday. The dollar is mixed and lightly changed overall after having seen a bit of a push and pull in trading last week.Nvidia earnings looked like it...
North American holiday to dampen the mood to start the week
That will sap quite a bit of energy from markets to kick start the new week at least. But it's a brand new month and we're already in September now in 2024. How time flies. And with it being the first week of a new month, the focus will of course shift towards more US...
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY heads up to 146.60, drops back under 146.00
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Recapping the two China Manufacturing PMIs for August – mixed signals
Over the weekend we had the official PMIs showing manufacturing contracting:China August Manufacturing PMI 49.1 (expected 49.5), Services 50.3 (expected 50.0)ICYMI - China's official August manufacturing PMI fell to its lowest since FebruaryThe manufacturing result at...
Japan Q2 capex recap fuels optimism for a domestic recovery, and case for more BOJ hikes
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment surged in the second quarter:Analyst takes I'm seeing are noting the data is fuelling optimism for a domestic-led recovery and bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan in the coming...
China Caixin Manufacturing PMI August 2024: 50.4 (expected 50.0, prior 49.8)
Over the weekend we had the official PMIs:China August Manufacturing PMI 49.1 (expected 49.5), Services 50.3 (expected 50.0)More detail:The private, Caixin S&P Global manufacturing PMI is much better, coming in at 50.4.From the report, in summary:Demand picked up...
HSBC with two reasons the USD should strengthen
HSBC is looking for a bounce for the USD, saying that:1. The dollar looks to have weakened excessively relative to dovish expectation for Fed rate cuts2. Says the economy in the US does not warrant the market pricing of the rate of Fed easing (referring to...
Australian job ads down 2.1% m/m in August (prior -2.7%)
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Australian data – Q2 Business Inventories +0.1% (expected -0.1%, prior +1.3%)
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Australian July Building Permits +10.4% m/m (2.5% expected)
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Australia Melbourne Institute Inflation August 2024 -0.1% m/m (prior 0.4%)
Australia Melbourne Institute Inflation August 2024 -0.1% m/m (prior 0.4%), its first drop in 6 monthsand 2.5% y/y for a three-year low (prior 2.8%)Trimmed mean inflation gauge flat m/m in Augustlowest in 10 monthsand 2.2% y/y, a 32-month low of 2.2% (vs. 2.6%...
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1027 (vs. estimate at 7.1030)
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China with harsh words for the European Union – says be fair and objective
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Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers index 49.8 in August (vs. 49.1 prior)
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1030 – Reuters estimate
People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT.The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate...