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UK: Andy Burnham outlines pro-business Labour, inflation plan
UK Labour leader Andy Burnham said on Friday that he intends to lead a pro-business Labour Party, arguing that his experience working with businesses as Mayor of Greater Manchester will serve as the model for his future government, according to Reuters.
British Pound: Overvaluation points to Euro recovery – ING
ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes that the recent GBP rally has stalled and EUR/GBP has rebounded from an important break lower. At 0.850, the cross remains around 1.5% undervalued versus ING’s short-term fair value model.
United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7.1% in June
United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7.1% in June
United States Export Price Index (YoY) down to 10.2% in June from previous 11.2%
United States Export Price Index (YoY) down to 10.2% in June from previous 11.2%
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $-11.36BÂ to $22.27B in May
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $-11.36BÂ to $22.27B in May
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $7.9B below forecasts ($15.21B) in May
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $7.9B below forecasts ($15.21B) in May
United States Building Permits Change fell from previous -0.7% to -3% in June
United States Building Permits Change fell from previous -0.7% to -3% in June
United States Housing Starts (MoM) above forecasts (1.31M) in June: Actual (1.427M)
United States Housing Starts (MoM) above forecasts (1.31M) in June: Actual (1.427M)
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.367M, below expectations (1.4M) in June
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.367M, below expectations (1.4M) in June
United States Housing Starts Change climbed from previous -15.4% to 19% in June
United States Housing Starts Change climbed from previous -15.4% to 19% in June
United States Export Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.4%) in June
United States Export Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.4%) in June
United States Import Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (-0.7%) in June: Actual (0.3%)
United States Import Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (-0.7%) in June: Actual (0.3%)
Hungarian Forint: Under pressure against Euro but story intact – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky reports a broad risk-off move in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with elevated Oil and higher core yields pushing CEE rates up. Hungarian assets have suffered heavy selling, which he links to crowded longs and profit-taking.