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BoEâs Taylor says prolonged energy shock could cement case for hikes
Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee member Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that âmonetary policy should not react mechanically to movements in energy prices,â though he recognized that if âpressure builds and second round effectsâ emerge, then the BoE should reassess monetary policy.
Euro falls to three-month low as hawkish Fed outlook weighs
EUR/USD extends its decline on Tuesday, falling to its lowest level since late June as broad-based US Dollar (USD) strength keeps the Euro (EUR) under pressure. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1331, down 0.35% on the day.
Canada: GDP growth moderates in July but stays on track for solid quarter â NBC
National Bank of Canada's Alexandra Ducharme notes that Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth moderated in July after three strong months, with both goods and services output flat.
Canadian Dollar: Rates reaction follows GDP â TD Securities
TD Securities Macro Research Insight notes that markets began to sell off again following the flat July Canadian GDP print, despite its underwhelming nature. The move is concentrated in the front to mid-curve, with Bank of Canada (BoC) pricing unchanged and US yields near key technical levels.
India rates: Gradual hiking path â Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Global Research argues Indiaâs Monetary Policy Committee will raise the repo rate by 25bps to 5.50% in October and deliver another 25bps hike in December. The authors highlight rising domestic inflation, robust GDP growth and hawkish MPC minutes as justification.
Australian Dollar falls below 0.7000 as RBA hike fails to convince bulls
AUD/USD trades around 0.6990 at the time of writing on Tuesday, down 0.39% on the day, after failing to sustain an initial rally following the Reserve Bank of Australiaâs (RBA) monetary policy decision.
Canadian Dollar remains under pressure after flat GDP reading
USD/CAD remains on the front foot on Tuesday, supported by broad-based strength in the US Dollar (USD), while traders also digest the latest Canadian growth data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4187, hovering near levels last seen in early July.
US CB Consumer Confidence Index eases to 81.9 in September
US consumer sentiment loses some momentum in September, as the Conference Boardâs Consumer Confidence Index recedes to 81.9 from Augustâs 88.6 (revised from 89.4).
US JOLTS Job openings dropped to 7.079 million in August
According to Tuesdayâs Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job openings totaled 7.079 million at the end of August.
United States JOLTS Job Openings below forecasts (7.23M) in August: Actual (7.079M)
United States JOLTS Job Openings below forecasts (7.23M) in August: Actual (7.079M)
Euro trades flat vs British Pound as markets weigh ECB and BoE policy paths
EUR/GBP trades little changed on Tuesday, remaining under pressure after buyers failed to break above 0.8660, a former multi-month support level that is now acting as resistance. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8578.
Bund yields: Short-covering seen shallow â Societe Generale
Societe Generaleâs Kenneth Broux observes Bunds and Bonos retracing from recent yield highs despite a strong upside surprise in Spainâs CPI. The bank warns that if this inflation pattern is replicated across the Euro area, risks are skewed to an upside surprise in core HICP. Bund short-covering and yield dips are seen as potentially shallow, with topside levels at 3.70%/3.74% and support at 3.54%.
United States S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (YoY) registered at 2.5% above expectations (2.2%) in July
United States S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (YoY) registered at 2.5% above expectations (2.2%) in July