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Euro trades cautiously against US Dollar ahead of expected Fed rate hike
EUR/USD consolidates losses on Wednesday as traders avoid taking strong directional positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement.
Bank of England: Hawkish hold risks and November hike – MUFG
MUFG’s Henry Cook expects the Bank of England to deliver a hawkish hold, with UK inflation driven higher by energy and headline CPI projected to exceed 4% after the January price cap reset.
Euro: Markets test ECB reaction function – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen notes that EUR money markets now discount more than four additional European Central Bank (ECB) rate hikes beyond the two already delivered, as investors push expectations ahead of policymakers.
United States Retail Sales rose by 1.2% MoM in August
Retail Sales in the United States increased to $773.9 billion in August, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This print represents a monthly gain of 1.2%, a reversal of the 0.5% contraction recorded in the previous month, and came in above market expectations (+0.8%).
British Pound: Sterling stability challenged by narrowing carry – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Shreyas Gopal notes that Bank of England (BoE) meetings have repeatedly seen early market speculation on tightening fade as decisions approach, keeping the Pound stable and EUR/GBP in a narrow range.
United States Import Price Index (YoY) above expectations (0%) in August: Actual (7%)
United States Import Price Index (YoY) above expectations (0%) in August: Actual (7%)
United States Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 6%, above expectations (0%) in August
United States Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 6%, above expectations (0%) in August
United States Export Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in August: Actual (8.6%)
United States Export Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in August: Actual (8.6%)
United States Retail Sales Control Group rose from previous -0.4%Â to 1.4% in August
United States Retail Sales Control Group rose from previous -0.4%Â to 1.4% in August
United States Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) came in at 1.4%, above expectations (0.5%) in August
United States Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) came in at 1.4%, above expectations (0.5%) in August
Canada Building Permits (MoM) came in at -17.3% below forecasts (-5.8%) in July
Canada Building Permits (MoM) came in at -17.3% below forecasts (-5.8%) in July
United States Retail Sales (MoM) above forecasts (0.8%) in August: Actual (1.2%)
United States Retail Sales (MoM) above forecasts (0.8%) in August: Actual (1.2%)
United States Import Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.7%, above forecasts (0.4%) in August
United States Import Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.7%, above forecasts (0.4%) in August