Commodities Down in Mild Risk-off Markets, Swiss Franc Firm With Dollar and Euro
With mild risk aversion permeating the markets, Gold and some other commodities are weakening notably […]
Germany ZEW plunged on higher interest and weak export markets
Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment for July plunged significantly, from -8.5 to -14.7, far underperforming the […]
Euro Trading Quietly Around 1.09, FOMC Minutes Next
Eurozone and German Services PMIs weaken in June Markets looking for clues as Fed releases […]
Dollar Down Slightly after ISM Manufacturing, Aussie Awaits RBA
Dollar falls broadly after ISM Manufacturing index indciates further deterioration in the sector. But loss […]
Bundesbank Nagel: ECB still has a way to go with tightening
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel acknowledged the rising doubt and escalating criticism around the necessity for […]
The Great Divergence Between the Real Economy and Global Equities
Global manufacturing hubs; South Korea, Singapore & China continued to indicate a weaker external demand […]
Week Ahead – Will US Nonfarm Payrolls and RBA Decision Rock the Boat?
Markets have been left somewhat bruised from a fresh round of hawkish gunfire from central […]
Weekly Focus – Two-Sided Risks Ahead for H2
The first half of 2023 was characterized by economic growth surprising to the upside, but […]
Japanese Data Showed a Mixed Picture
Markets US weekly jobless claims are notoriously volatile. Since a couple of weeks, markets took […]
Germany Gfk consumer sentiment fell to -25.4, first setback after eight increases
German Gfk Consumer Sentiment for July fell from -24.4 to -25.4, below expectation of 23.0. […]
Bundesbank: German inflation to cool post Sep, but core to stay high
Bundesbank, in its monthly report, anticipates a dip in Germany’s inflation rate starting from September. […]