Consensus is for the RBA to hike by 25bp tomorrow
Consensus is for the RBA to hike by 25bp tomorrow What has happened since the last RBA meeting:- 10th November: Australia’s Central Bank says nearer to point when it can wait on rates. CPI fell to 6.9% y/y, down from 7.4% and beneath the 7.5% – suggesting inflation has peaked. Governor Lowe reiterated his belief […]
US CPI Preview: Are we past peak inflation?
US CPI Preview: Are we past peak inflation? Price pressure may show slowing down while the Fed’s preferred Core CPI measure shows that underlying inflation is still rising. Tomorrow the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July Consumer Price Index report. Economists are expecting CPI headline to come in at 0.2% MoM , […]
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, GBP, CHF, EUR, CAD, USD
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, GBP, CHF, EUR, CAD, USD JPY: Monetary Base y/y, it measures change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and current account deposits held at the BOJ. AUD: Building Approvals m/m, it measures change in the number of new building approvals issued. JPY: 10-y Bond Auction, it measures […]
AUD / USD defends 0.7000, prepares for RBA omissions, PBOC RRR falls in stronger yields
AUD / USD defends 0.7000, prepares for RBA omissions, PBOC RRR falls in stronger yields The AUD / USD rose slightly to 0.701015 during the Asian session on Monday, licking the wounds after the sharp daily decline since early May. Optimistic views on the Australian economy, expectations for a rate cut by the People’s Bank […]
China’s Retail Sales Growth Impact & Forecast
China’s Retail Sales Growth Impact & Forecast The Chinese economy is going through a difficult time due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Meanwhile, China faces serious challenges from soaring energy prices. Coal and natural gas prices have soared over the past few months. As a result, the government has demanded that […]