Fundamental OverviewGold continues to trade in a tight range as the market awaits the key catalysts this week. As a reminder, the Fed is now very focused on the labour market as Fed Chair Powell said that they will not welcome any more weakness and will do everything...
AUD/USD buyers stay hopeful for another run at 0.6800
AUD/USD daily chartThe dollar battled in month-end trading last week and that kept a lid on AUD/USD, with sellers also holding at the July high around the figure level. The key level there will remain a focus this week, especially with the dollar side of the equation...
FP Markets Wins Double at FMPS 2024
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Weekly update on interest rates expectations
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UK August final manufacturing PMI 52.5 vs. 52.5 prelim
Final Manufacturing PMI 52.5 vs. 52.5 expected and 52.1 prior.Key findings:Manufacturing PMI at 52.5 in August. Broad-based growth by sector. Domestic market drives new contract wins.Comment:Rob Dobson, Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence “The UK...
Market Outlook for the Week of 2nd – 6th September
It's a busy week ahead in terms of economic events. Monday kicks off with a few notable releases, including the final manufacturing PMI for the eurozone. It’s also a bank holiday in Canada and the U.S. in observance of Labor Day. On Tuesday, Switzerland will release...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 30 August CHF 456.7 bn vs CHF 463.6 bn prior
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Eurozone August final manufacturing PMI 45.8 vs 45.6 prelim
Prior 45.8The positive revision is just masking the troubles that are continuing to surface in the Eurozone manufacturing sector. Output continues to suffer while new order inflows fell at the quickest pace this year so far in August. Employment conditions are also...
Italy Q2 final GDP 0.2% vs 0.2% Q/Q expected
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Germany August final manufacturing PMI 42.4 vs 42.1 prelim
Final Manufacturing PMI 42.4 vs. 42.1 expected and 43.2 prior.Key findings:HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI at 42.4 (Jul: 43.2). 5-month low. HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI Output Index at 42.8 (Jul: 42.5). 2-month high. New orders drop at quickest rate for nine...
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France August final manufacturing PMI 43.9 vs 42.1 prelim
Prior 44.0Despite a positive revision, the figure is still a mild drop compared to the July reading. That continues to mark a poor state of affairs for French manufacturing in Q3. HCOB notes that:"The state of the French manufacturing sector is deteriorating. What...
Italy August manufacturing PMI 49.4 vs 48.5 expected
Manufacturing PMI 49.4 vs. 48.5 expected and 47.4 prior.Key findings:Declines in production and new orders only modest in August. Firms raise staffing levels for first time since April as outlook brightens. Charge inflation returns after nearly a year-and-a-half of...
Switzerland August manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 43.5 expected
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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...