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The Canadian Dollar round-trips as Fed officials differ on hike timing
Tuesday's two Canadian catalysts, a flat July for the economy and a later start to Bank of Canada (BoC) bond buying, didn't move USD/CAD. The pair went above 1.4200 for the first time since early July and fell back twice.
Fedâs Williams says worst inflation shocks have passed
New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President John Williams spoke at the University of Buffalo and said that âprice stability is foundational for the economy,â adding that âdetermining how restrictive monetary policy is is hard.â
ECBâs DeMarco backs October hike as core inflation stays firm
Alexander DeMarco, the Governor of the Central Bank of Malta and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), crossed the wires on Tuesday, saying that âstronger core inflationâ could be a reason for the central bank to act, and that he supports a rate hike in October.
British Pound slips as 2004-era US yields lift the US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) drops some 0.38% against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the latter continues to appreciate, even though US Consumer Confidence deteriorated and jobs data confirmed the strength of the US labor market.
United States 52-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.98% to 4.4%
United States 52-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.98% to 4.4%
BoEâs Taylor says prolonged energy shock could cement case for hikes
Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee member Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that âmonetary policy should not react mechanically to movements in energy prices,â though he recognized that if âpressure builds and second round effectsâ emerge, then the BoE should reassess monetary policy.
Euro falls to three-month low as hawkish Fed outlook weighs
EUR/USD extends its decline on Tuesday, falling to its lowest level since late June as broad-based US Dollar (USD) strength keeps the Euro (EUR) under pressure. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1331, down 0.35% on the day.
Canada: GDP growth moderates in July but stays on track for solid quarter â NBC
National Bank of Canada's Alexandra Ducharme notes that Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth moderated in July after three strong months, with both goods and services output flat.
Canadian Dollar: Rates reaction follows GDP â TD Securities
TD Securities Macro Research Insight notes that markets began to sell off again following the flat July Canadian GDP print, despite its underwhelming nature. The move is concentrated in the front to mid-curve, with Bank of Canada (BoC) pricing unchanged and US yields near key technical levels.
India rates: Gradual hiking path â Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Global Research argues Indiaâs Monetary Policy Committee will raise the repo rate by 25bps to 5.50% in October and deliver another 25bps hike in December. The authors highlight rising domestic inflation, robust GDP growth and hawkish MPC minutes as justification.
Australian Dollar falls below 0.7000 as RBA hike fails to convince bulls
AUD/USD trades around 0.6990 at the time of writing on Tuesday, down 0.39% on the day, after failing to sustain an initial rally following the Reserve Bank of Australiaâs (RBA) monetary policy decision.
Canadian Dollar remains under pressure after flat GDP reading
USD/CAD remains on the front foot on Tuesday, supported by broad-based strength in the US Dollar (USD), while traders also digest the latest Canadian growth data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4187, hovering near levels last seen in early July.
United States JOLTS Job Openings below forecasts (7.23M) in August: Actual (7.079M)
United States JOLTS Job Openings below forecasts (7.23M) in August: Actual (7.079M)