The Swiss franc stuck to its June seasonal pattern here, with USD/CHF posting another decline again last month. The early gains helped to offset the change in narrative from the SNB late on in June, so that changes up the dynamic for the pair coming into July. In FX,...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 28 June CHF 452.0 bn vs CHF 451.8 bn prior
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Bavaria June CPI +2.7% vs +2.7% y/y prior
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Eurozone June final manufacturing PMI 45.8 vs. 45.6 prelim
Manufacturing PMI (final) 45.8 vs. 45.6 prelim and 47.3 prior.Key findings:HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI at 45.8 (May: 47.3). 2-month low. HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Output Index at 46.1 (May: 49.3). 6-month low. Sharper decline in new orders and costs...
Germany June final manufacturing PMI 43.5 vs 43.4 prelim
Prior 45.4The reading is more or less the same as the initial estimate, reaffirming a slight setback for Germany's manufacturing sector at the end of Q2. Weak demand conditions is still the main culprit in all this but at least that is helping to pin down price...
France June final manufacturing PMI 45.4 vs. 45.3 prelim
Manufacturing PMI (final) 45.4 vs. 45.3 prelim and 46.4 prior.Key findings:New orders decrease at quicker pace, weighing on production. Accelerated declines seen for purchasing activity and employment. Price pressures intensify, with output charge inflation at...
Italy June manufacturing PMI 45.7 vs 44.4 expected
Prior 45.6The downturn continues in Italy's manufacturing sector, with it staying in contraction territory for a third straight month. Weaker demand conditions continue to be the bane for most of the euro area at the moment. This led to a decline in production...
Switzerland June manufacturing PMI 43.9 vs 45.2 expected
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Spain June manufacturing PMI 52.3 vs. 53.0 expected
Manufacturing PMI 52.3 vs. 53.0 expected and 54.0 prior.Key findings:Production and new orders rise again, but at slower rates. Weaker growth in employment as confidence softens. Input cost inflation accelerates to highest since November 2022.Comment:Commenting on the...
French stocks jump at the open today after first round of elections
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Market Outlook for the Week of 1st – 5th July
On Monday, the most significant event will be the release of the ISM manufacturing PMI and ISM manufacturing prices for the U.S. On Tuesday, the eurozone will publish the core CPI flash estimate y/y and the CPI flash estimate y/y. Additionally, ECB President Lagarde...
UK June Nationwide house prices +0.2% vs -0.1% m/m expected
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Eurostoxx futures +1.6% in early European trading
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FX option expiries for 1 July 10am New York cut
There is just one on the board to take note of, as highlighted in bold.That being for EUR/USD at the 1.0700 level. The size of the expiry is a big one so that could keep a floor under the pair in terms of price action for the session ahead.There won't be much on the...
German inflation in focus in the session ahead
Lucky bastards..The euro is the main mover so far today, sitting higher after the first round of the French elections. I detailed more on that here. Besides that, USD/JPY remains in focus too with the pair inching just above 161.00 on the day.As bond yields trace...
Euro holds higher as France’s far-right sweep first round of elections
The far-right National Rally party looks set to claim victory in the first round, with the left-wing New Popular Front coalition expected to win about 29% of the votes and Macron's faction sitting in third with about 20% of the votes. So, what's next?The euro is...
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: EUR/USD gapped higher (not a huge gap)
China's Xi says willing to work with AustraliaEuropean Central Bank President Lagarde speaking MondayBitcoin back above US$63500China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for June 2024 51.8 (expected 51.2, prior 51.7)Australian private survey of inflation, June 2024: +0.3% m/m...
China’s Xi says willing to work with Australia
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European Central Bank President Lagarde speaking Monday
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Bitcoin back above US$63500
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