Eurozone December retail sales -3.0% vs -0.5% m/m expected 0 (0)

Prior +1.0%Retail sales +2.0% vs +5.1% y/y expectedPrior +7.8%Euro area retail sales were much weaker than estimated in December as rising consumer inflation may be starting to take a toll on spending/consumption despite it being the Christmas shopping season. Retail sales of non-food products fell

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UK January construction PMI 56.3 vs 54.3 prior 0 (0)

Prior 54.3After a more subdued period towards the end of last year, the UK construction sector is seen gaining momentum as commercial activity surged to a six-month high and helping to offset a weaker rise in house building. Adding to the positives is that it appears that the peak phase of supply ch

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EUR/USD nudges to one-week high as dollar stays sluggish 5 (1)

The pair is now trading up to its highest level in a week, clipping the 1.1300 level today. This comes as the dollar remains more sluggish across the board in trading this week, with today being no exception.
USD/JPY is down 0.3% to 114.33 and USD/CHF also down 0.2% to 0.9194 on the day. And we are

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4 Investment Moves You Can Make During Inflation 5 (1)

Inflation causes the
prices of goods and services to rise over time. In a high inflationary
environment, investors take steps to help their portfolios stay intact and ease
their concerns over the impact of inflation.

 

These moves or hedges,
so to speak, can be either strategic or tactical in na

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3 Ways to Help Your Investments Survive a Market Crash 0 (0)

Stock market crashes
can be frightening, but there are ways to be ready
for them. While it’s tough to confirm whether the market is about to slide,
strengthening your portfolio will help you anticipate it.

 

Whether a market crash
is looming, you need to protect your investments. Here are three

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Eurozone January preliminary CPI +5.1% vs +4.4% y/y expected 0 (0)

Prior +5.0%Core CPI +2.3% vs +1.9% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%That’s a big blow to the ECB as euro area inflation unexpectedly hits a new record high, defying expectations. Soaring energy prices continue to drive up inflation mostly but food prices also surged to start the year. Meanwhile, services and

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USD and 10-Yr-Yields spot-check – Plus a cameo by @Newsquawk 0 (0)

It’s been a relatively quiet couple of hours on the newsflow front, so I thought I’d share Newsquawk’s Daily US Opening News note to give you guys something to read, especially helpful for those of you just getting to your desks for the U.S. session.Also, a quick look at USD and 10-Yr Yields USD Mon

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