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Australian Dollar: RBA sees inflation still above target – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu reports that Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter described Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) as slightly softer than expected, mainly due to fuel prices, but stressed inflation remains above the 2–3% band.
New Zealand Dollar: Business survey supports RBNZ hikes – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is stronger against major currencies, with local bonds underperforming as domestic data improve.
United States Gross Domestic Product Price Index above expectations (3.6%) in 2Q: Actual (6.3%)
United States Gross Domestic Product Price Index above expectations (3.6%) in 2Q: Actual (6.3%)
United States Continuing Jobless Claims registered at 1.782M, below expectations (1.8M) in July 17
United States Continuing Jobless Claims registered at 1.782M, below expectations (1.8M) in July 17
British Pound steadies against Euro as BoE leaves interest rate unchanged
EUR/GBP trades almost flat on Thursday, hovering close to its highest level in nearly a month as the British Pound (GBP) modestly outperforms the Euro (EUR) following the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision.
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) registered at 3.4%, below expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) registered at 3.4%, below expectations (3.5%) in 2Q
United States Gross Domestic Product Annualized registered at 1.5%, below expectations (2.1%) in 2Q
United States Gross Domestic Product Annualized registered at 1.5%, below expectations (2.1%) in 2Q
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ): 5.1% (2Q) vs 4.6%
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ): 5.1% (2Q) vs 4.6%
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (3.3%) in June
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (3.3%) in June
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (3.7%) in June
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (3.7%) in June
United States Personal Spending meets forecasts (0.3%) in June
United States Personal Spending meets forecasts (0.3%) in June
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (-0.1%) in June
United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (-0.1%) in June
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) below expectations (0.2%) in June: Actual (0.1%)
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) below expectations (0.2%) in June: Actual (0.1%)