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British Pound: BoE stance leaves Pound exposed – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that the Bank of England (BoE) kept Bank Rate at 3.75% but signaled a low bar for further tightening. Governor Bailey warned policy may have to tighten if Middle East conflict-driven second-round effects emerge.
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ up to $758.2B from previous $753.5B
Russia Central Bank Reserves $ up to $758.2B from previous $753.5B
Japanese Yen: Faster BoJ tightening supports gains against US Dollar - MUFG
MUFG’s Halpenny expects the BoJ to deliver a 25bps hike to 1.25%, with communications outlining further rate increases and supporting efforts to strengthen the Japanese Yen. However, he warns Governor Ueda may sound cautious versus aggressive market pricing for 90bps of hikes.
Swiss National Bank: Inflation pressures build – Nomura
Nomura’s European Economics team, led by Josie Anderson, George Buckley and Andrzej Szczepaniak, expects the Swiss National Bank to keep its policy rate at 0.00% at the September 2026 meeting.
Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) rose from previous -0.4%Â to 0.5% in July
Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) rose from previous -0.4%Â to 0.5% in July
US Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 196K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new unemployment insurance applications decreased to 196K for the week ending September 12.
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities dipped from previous $35.43BÂ to $-30.63B in July
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities dipped from previous $35.43BÂ to $-30.63B in July
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities below forecasts ($28.64B) in July: Actual ($20.65B)
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities below forecasts ($28.64B) in July: Actual ($20.65B)
United States Continuing Jobless Claims came in at 1.73M, below expectations (1.78M) in September 4
United States Continuing Jobless Claims came in at 1.73M, below expectations (1.78M) in September 4
United States Housing Starts (MoM) below forecasts (1.31M) in August: Actual (1.275M)
United States Housing Starts (MoM) below forecasts (1.31M) in August: Actual (1.275M)
United States Building Permits Change: -2.7% (August) vs previous 5%
United States Building Permits Change: -2.7% (August) vs previous 5%
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.394M, below expectations (1.41M) in August
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.394M, below expectations (1.41M) in August
United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 37.8, above forecasts (30.5) in September
United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey came in at 37.8, above forecasts (30.5) in September