RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 20.07.17
20 Jul 2017, 06:55
BoJ keeps monetary policy on hold and pushes back inflation goal as expectedAUD retraces jobs gains as the 0.8000 level holds firm.Looking ahead, highlights include UK retail sales, ECB monetary policy decision. Bank of Japan: Kept rates at -0.10%, 10yr JGB yield target at 0.00% and annual pace of JGB holdings at JPY 80tln.Increased Real GDP forecasts for FY17, 18 and 19.Decreased Core CPI forecasts for FY17, 18 and 19 ASIAAsia...
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ECB Preview: Rate Decision due at 1245BST/0645CDT and Press Conference at 1330BST/0730CDT
19 Jul 2017, 17:10
- All rates and the current pace of asset purchases are expected to be left unchanged.
- There is a slight chance the ECB may adjust guidance on asset purchases following recent source reports.
- Draghi may reiterate his most recent comments made at the Sintra Forum in his press conference.
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 19.07.17
19 Jul 2017, 06:55
- Asian equities traded with marginal gains overnight in what was a fairly quiet session
- Slight profit taking observed in EUR while USD/JPY consolidates above 112.00
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permits, Housing Starts and DoE Crude Report
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 18.07.17
18 Jul 2017, 06:55
- USD-index and Asian equities drop amid fading hopes of US reforms.
- Soft NZ CPI pushes back rate hike expectations for the RBNZ
- Looking ahead, highlights include UK CPI, German ZEW survey and API Crude...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 17.07.17
17 Jul 2017, 07:01
- Asian equities higher following the record closes in the US with exception of China amid a 5% drop in the ChiNext.
- USD continued to hover around 10-month lows after Friday’s soft US data.
- Looking ahead highlights include Eurozone CPI (final readings).
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RANSQUAWK WEEK IN FOCUS: ECB & BoJ Headline, While Chinese GDP Could Set The Tone Early On
17 Jul 2017, 02:30
Key Events: -Monday: China GDP (Q2), Eurozone CPI (Jun, F), New Zealand CPI (Q2)Tuesday: UK Inflation (Jun), RBA Meeting Minutes (Jul) Wednesday: Thursday: ECB, BoJ, UK Retail Sales (Jun) Australian Labour Market Report (Jun)...
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RANsquawk Weekly G10 Central Bank Monitor 14 July 2017
14 Jul 2017, 17:20
FEDERAL RESERVE (FED)• While most of Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s dual testimonies to the House and Senate generally toed the line, her comments hinted at downside risks to the Fed’s projection of the longer-term federal funds rate (currently between 2.80% and 3.00%, and will be updated next at its September meeting).• “The neutral level of the federal funds rate is likely to remain close to zero in real terms over the medium term. If that is the case, we would not have much more...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 14.07.17
14 Jul 2017, 06:52
- Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction as markets await a slew of tier 1 US data releases later in the session
- FX markets also traded in a tentative manner with outflows from safe-haven JPY leading to further upside in USD/JPY
- Looking ahead, highlights include US CPI, retail sales, industrial output, Uni. Of Michigan and Fed’s...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 13.07.17
13 Jul 2017, 06:53
- Asian equities traded mostly higher after a firm Wall St close which saw the DJIA post record highs with Chinese data supporting domestic bourses
- BoE’s McCafferty said that BoE should consider unwinding its QE programme earlier than planned
- Looking ahead, highlights include IEA oil market...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 12.07.17
12 Jul 2017, 06:54
- Asian equities traded mixed following a similar lead from Wall Street with political tension mounting amid the Trump Jr email revelations
- In FX, mild USD pressure in Asia saw USD/JPY slip with much of this stemming from yesterday’s slip in US yields
- Looking ahead, highlights include the UK jobs report, OPEC monthly report, BoC...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 11.07.17
11 Jul 2017, 06:55
- Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction with newsflow once again on the light side overnight
- FX markets saw USD/JPY continue its ascent, reaching 4-month highs while NZD underperformed
- Looking ahead, highlights include US JOLTS, APIs, BoE’s Haldane, Broadbent, ECB’s Coeure, Constancio, Fed’s Brainard and Kashkari ...
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RANSQUAWK WEEK IN FOCUS: Fedspeak dominates the US docket, while China returns to the fore
10 Jul 2017, 07:00
Key Events: -Monday: Chinese Inflation Data (Jun)Tuesday:Wednesday: Fed Chair Yellen testifies to the US House Financial Services Committee, Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Decision, UK Labour Market Data (May/Jun)Thursday: Chinese Trade Balance (Jun)Friday: US CPI (Jun), US Retail Sales (Jun)North America: -The major...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 10.07.17
10 Jul 2017, 06:55
- Asian equities have kicked the week off mostly higher with the Nikkei 225 lifted by a softer JPY. Chinese CPI prints in-line
- UK Press attention has been placed on reports suggesting that PM May will seek opposition support in pushing tspanough Brexit legislation
- Looking ahead, highlights include Fed’s Williams
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 07.07.17
07 Jul 2017, 06:55
- Asian equities traded lower overnight amid spill-over selling from global counterparts. BoJ took action on rising Japanese yields
- USD-index was contained below 96.00. Precious metals pressured by a flash crash in silver (said to be caused by a fat finger)
- Looking ahead, highlights include UK mfg and industrial production, US and Canadian jobs, ECB’s...
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RANsquawk Question to BoE's McCafferty on LBC Radio
06 Jul 2017, 17:53
BoE's McCafferty, who dissented at the June Monetary Policy Meeting, speaks to RANsquawk's Anthony Barton about the slowing of the UK economy on Iain Dale's LBC radio show, 6th July 2017. Have a listen to the conversation below:[playlist artists="false" images="false" ids="790"]
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 06.07.17
06 Jul 2017, 06:54
- FOMC minutes drew little in the way of a market reaction with policymakers divided on when to implement balance sheet reductions
- Asian equities trimmed opening gains in what was a light session overnight with FX markets relatively rangebound
- Looking ahead, highlights include ECB minutes and DoEs
- Most policymakers...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 05.07.17
05 Jul 2017, 07:01
- Geopolitical tensions mount amid further missile testing from North Korea. North Korea aims to create an ICBM capable of hitting the US this year
- Asian equities pared initial Korea-inspired losses. JPY strengthened on early safe-haven flows, pushing USD/JPY briefly below 113.00
- Looking ahead, highlights include Eurozone and UK service PMIs and FOMC...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 04.07.17
04 Jul 2017, 06:54
- RBA maintained its cash rate target at 1.5%, however defies hopes of a more upbeat outlook.
- Hong Kong stocks underperforms while North Korea yet again conducts another missile launch.
- Looking ahead, highlights include Riksbank rate decision, Fonterra dairy auction.
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PREVIEW: Riksbank rate decision (4th July at 0830BST/0330ET)
03 Jul 2017, 17:52
The Riksbank is expected to keep its interest rate unchanged at -0.50% with all analysts surveyed by Reuters expecting that to be the case. The central bank is also not expected to make any changes to its QE programme at the meeting.The economy has been performing relatively well recently with inflation higher than the central bank expected, however, Nordea think this will be disregarded as they “will do their utmost to avoid inflation settling at too low levels”. Inflation remains below the Riksbank’s...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 03.07.17
03 Jul 2017, 06:54
- Asian equities traded in an indecisive manner with modest support seen for the Nikkei 225 post-Tankan data
- Most major currencies pared recent gains against the greenback as the USD-index further recovered from 9-month lows
- Looking ahead, highlights include Eurozone, UK and US mfg PMIs, US ISM and construction spending.
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 30.06.17
30 Jun 2017, 07:02
- Haven currencies benefited from the risk averse tone overnight, with USD/JPY tracking below 112.00
- Firmer than expected Chinese Mfg. PMI fails to lift sentiment in Asia, while Japanese inflation remains subdued.
- Looking ahead, highlights include UK GDP, US PCE and Baker Hughes rig count.
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 30.06.17
29 Jun 2017, 06:57
- Haven currencies benefitted from the risk averse tone overnight, with USD/JPY tracking below 112.00
- Firmer than expected Chinese Mfg. PMI fails to lift sentiment in Asia, while Japanese inflation remains subdued.
- Looking ahead, highlights include UK GDP, US PCE and Baker Hughes rig count.
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 28.06.17
28 Jun 2017, 06:58
- Asian equities traded with little direction after losses seen on Wall Street which were led by tech and healthcare names
- Most FX majors continued to gain against the greenback, with commodity linked currencies outperforming during Asia trade
- Looking ahead, highlights include US Trade data, pending home sales, DoEs and a slew of central bank...
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 27.06.17
27 Jun 2017, 06:54
- Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction in what was a relatively data and news-light session
- A relatively quiet tone persisted in FX markets with the USD-index range-bound to hold above 97.00
- Highlights include BoE’s FSR, ECB’s Draghi, Coeure, Praet, Fed’s Yellen, Williams, Harker and Kashkari
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RANsquawk EU Open Rundown 26.06.17
26 Jun 2017, 06:57
- UK PM May is set to publish a 15 page document today detailing how she intends to protect the rights of 3.2mln EU nationals residing in Britain
- Asian equities traded higher across the board after a positive close on Wall Street on Friday with macro newsflow otherwise light
- Looking ahead, highlights include German IFO, US Durables and ECB’s...