The laggard on the day is the Swiss franc, following the softer-than-expected inflation report here. USD/CHF is up 0.6% to 0.8806 now, running into a […]
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US January NFIB small business optimism index 89.9 vs 91.9 prior
It’s a slight drop compared to December with it being the 25th straight month below the 50-year average of 98. There are lingering concerns surrounding […]
Read moreGermany February ZEW survey current conditions -81.7 vs -79.0 expected
Prior -77.3Expectations 19.9 vs 17.5 expectedPrior 15.2 The headline reading is the lowest since June 2020 but at least the outlook index continues to improve […]
Read moreThe Leading Online Trading Expo is Coming to Mexico
iFX EXPO LATAM 2024 is set to take place in Mexico City on April 9-11, 2024. This global online trading event is expected to be […]
Read moreSwiss franc drops on softer inflation numbers
The Swiss franc is testing the lows for the year against the euro now, following the inflation report here. The data reaffirms that price pressures […]
Read moreUK December ILO unemployment rate 3.8% vs 4.0% expected
Prior 4.2%January payrolls change 48kPrior -24k; revised to 31kDecember employment change 72k vs 73k expectedPrior 73kDecember average weekly earnings +5.8% vs +5.6% 3m/y expectedPrior +6.5%; […]
Read moreUK labour market report coming up in European trading
All eyes are on the US CPI data coming up later today. And only that will shake off the more tentative mood in markets to […]
Read moreRBNZ unlikely to hike its cash rate this year, and ‘forget about easings’ too
Earlier today we had data on New Zealand’s inflation expectations in Q1 2024, which fell to more than two-year lows: New Zealand inflation expectations Q1 […]
Read moreRBNZ unlikely to hike its cash rate this year, and ‘forget about easings’ too
Earlier today we had data on New Zealand’s inflation expectations in Q1 2024, which fell to more than two-year lows: New Zealand inflation expectations Q1 […]
Read moreNew bank loans in China increased more than expected in January to a record high
Data from China ICYMI late last week, once again showing that Chinese lenders tend to front-load loans at the beginning of the year. Banks extended […]
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