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China’s CPI inflation falls to 1.0% YoY in June, vs 1.1% expected
China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 1.0% in June from a year ago after arriving at a rise of 1.2% in May, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Thursday. The market consensus was for 1.1% in the reported period.
China Consumer Price Index (MoM) below expectations (-0.2%) in June: Actual (-0.3%)
China Consumer Price Index (MoM) below expectations (-0.2%) in June: Actual (-0.3%)
China Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 1% below forecasts (1.1%) in June
China Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 1% below forecasts (1.1%) in June
British Pound strengthens to near 1.3400 as UK political risk fades
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3395 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday, bolstered by fading domestic political uncertainty.
WTI holds above $74.00, close to two-week top as bears hesitate on US-Iran/Hormuz risks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves away from a two-week high, around the $75.75 region touched the previous day.
Australian Dollar steadies following Chinese CPI data
AUD/USD gains ground after remaining flat in the previous day, trading around 0.6930 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY) declined to 2.2% in June from previous 2.5%
Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY) declined to 2.2% in June from previous 2.5%
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks down to ¥-22.2B in July 3 from previous ¥-1B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks down to ¥-22.2B in July 3 from previous ¥-1B
Gold declines below $4,100 as US–Iran tensions revive inflation worries, Fed rate hike bets
Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to around $4,075 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal extends its downside as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran has ended, stoking concerns that a renewal of war could again drive inflation and push up interest rates.
United Kingdom RICS Housing Price Balance below forecasts (-30%) in June: Actual (-33%)
United Kingdom RICS Housing Price Balance below forecasts (-30%) in June: Actual (-33%)
Chinese Yuan: Downside bias as momentum improves against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Senior Technical Strategist Quek Ser Leang notes that USD/CNH has broken higher, with momentum improving after Monday’s move to 6.8051 and a close at 6.8038.
New Zealand Business NZ PMI rose from previous 49.9Â to 59.7 in June
New Zealand Business NZ PMI rose from previous 49.9Â to 59.7 in June
Euro steadies as Middle East strikes offsets Fed repricing
The Euro holds firm against the US Dollar on Wednesday as hostilities in the Middle East continued, with the US attacking Iran for the second straight day at around the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the EUR/USD trades at 1.1420, after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1391.