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Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.1%) in July
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.1%) in July
Eurozone Labor Cost Index came in at 3.1%, above expectations (3%) in 2Q
Eurozone Labor Cost Index came in at 3.1%, above expectations (3%) in 2Q
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats from 155.50 with Fed’s policy in focus
The Japanese Yen (JPY) turns flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 155.00 in the European trading session on Wednesday after recovering its early losses.
Equities: Fed focus and energy shock – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen and colleagues note that the S&P 500 has retreated to a six‑week low as higher Oil prices and stagflation fears weigh on risk assets.
United Kingdom DCLG House Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in July: Actual (1.4%)
United Kingdom DCLG House Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in July: Actual (1.4%)
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bounces off two-month low; seems vulnerable near mid-0.5700s
The NZD/USD pair bounces off an over two-month low, around the 0.5735 area touched earlier this Wednesday, though it lacks any follow-through buying.
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (3.2%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (3.2%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.5%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.5%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) in line with expectations (0.1%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) in line with expectations (0.1%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.3%) in August
Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.3%) in August
Swiss Franc: Watching break of 0.8205 against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CHF consolidating just below major resistance at 0.8205 after trading between 0.8164 and 0.8198.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Eyes 1.3950 near ascending channel top
USD/CAD continues its winning streak for the sixth consecutive day, trading around 1.3930 during European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline of an ascending channel, suggesting an ongoing bullish bias.
British Pound: Rising price pressures challenge BoE – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja notes that United Kingdom (UK) inflation rose in August, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 3.1% year-on-year, its highest since December last year. While Core CPI and food inflation remained subdued, energy and services prices showed worrying strength.