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United States 2-Year Note Auction dipped from previous 4.315%Â to 4.204%
United States 2-Year Note Auction dipped from previous 4.315%Â to 4.204%
Germany: Political risks cloud reform outlook – ING
ING’s Carsten Brzeski highlights how upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin could reshape German politics and indirectly affect the economy.
Mexico: Alignment for certainty in USMCA – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish argues that Mexico could benefit from tensions between the US and Canada, but warns that uncertainty around USMCA may limit the upside.
Dow Jones Industrial Average round-trips between Ottawa and the Treasury
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has built a 300-point advance and handed every point of it back inside a single vertical break, and it trades just beneath 53,500 for a gain of roughly a tenth of a percent. The session range runs better than 320 points against a net of 67.
United Kingdom: Resilient growth versus fiscal strain – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley highlights that recent UK data, including Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), real output per head and the August composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), point to resilient growth and improved consumer confidence.
Canadian Dollar faces double trouble from Oil slump, US tariffs
USD/CAD trades around 1.3835 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down a modest 0.07% on the day. The pair lacks a clear direction as both the US Dollar (USD) and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) face headwinds.
Germany: Business climate brightens – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Ralph Solveen notes that the German Ifo Business Climate Index rose from 86.7 to 88.8 in August, with both current conditions and expectations improving. He highlights stronger foreign demand, rising government spending and better sentiment as factors supporting growth.
British Pound holds near six-month high as Hormuz hopes lift sentiment
The Pound Sterling (GBP) consolidates near a six-month high of 1.3675 on Tuesday as Middle East headlines improve risk appetite, while investors await the release of key US economic data and the speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole.
Eurozone: AfD surge raises policy uncertainty – ING
Carsten Brzeski of ING underscores that the AfD’s rise to Germany’s largest party in polls introduces significant uncertainty for Eurozone policy.
Australian Dollar up modestly on RBA, weak USD
AUD/USD steadies around the mid 0.7100s at the time of writing on Tuesday, clawing back most of the previous day's modest losses.
British Pound: Range-bound against US Dollar ahead of Budget – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight GBP/USD consolidating in a tight mid-1.36 range as a quiet data and Bank of England (BoE) calendar contrasts with softer yield spreads, which have eroded some fundamental support.
US President Trump: US Navy has cleared Strait of Hormuz mines
United States (US) President Donald Trump said the US Navy has cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines, removing one of the supply risks that has kept the Oil market on edge.
Mexico Accumulated Current Account/GDP up to 1.65% in 2Q from previous -3.14%
Mexico Accumulated Current Account/GDP up to 1.65% in 2Q from previous -3.14%