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Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 3.4% in June from previous 3.6%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 3.4% in June from previous 3.6%
Ireland HICP (MoM) meets forecasts (0.3%) in June
Ireland HICP (MoM) meets forecasts (0.3%) in June
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.3% in June
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous -0.1%Â to 0.3% in June
US Dollar Index: Slips despite yield support – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped from 101.28 to 101 late in the US session, even as the US Treasury 2Y yield rose and crude Oil stayed supported by Middle East tensions.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $59.17 per troy ounce, up 1.45% from the $58.32 it cost on Wednesday.
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar on strong German trade, weak oil
EUR/CAD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.6210 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains stronger following stronger-than-expected trade data from Germany.
Euro: ECB hawkish repricing with bond selloff – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Research’s Early Morning Reid notes that European assets are sensitive to the renewed energy shock. Market pricing for ECB hikes by December rose sharply, implying a chance of three hikes this year after June’s move.
US Dollar Index: Fed hawks supported by energy spike – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that higher Oil prices and Gulf tensions have driven a bigger reaction in rates than in FX, with Brent near $80 supporting Fed hawks. The US Dollar (USD) is expected to stay firm versus low-yielders, while carry trades in Emerging Markets (EM) have been unwound.
US Dollar: Constructive outlook as Oil risks build – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note renewed Middle East tensions and higher Oil prices are lifting the US Dollar (USD) and global bond yields.
Australian Dollar steadies above 0.6900 as markets price a negotiated end to Iran’s war
The Australian Dollar (AUD) keeps trading sideways against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, showing a surprising resilience to the escalating tensions in Iran.
Greece Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 4.4% in June from previous 5.2%
Greece Consumer Price Index (YoY) declined to 4.4% in June from previous 5.2%
Greece Consumer Price Index - Harmonized (YoY) fell from previous 4.9% to 3.9% in June
Greece Consumer Price Index - Harmonized (YoY) fell from previous 4.9% to 3.9% in June
Japanese Yen remains pressured close to 40-year lows as intervention risks linger
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains locked in a high-stakes standoff against the US Dollar, testing the ultimate limits of Tokyo’s tolerance for its local currency to depreciate.