PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.3757 (vs. estimate at 6.3723) 0 (0)

USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.CNH is the offshore yuan. USD/CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.The previous close was 6

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ECB’s Holzmann: Inflation will peak around the turn of the year, then gradually decline 0 (0)

Expect more of this from the ECB as policymakers will try to steer clear of any talk about tightening policy. That considering that they intend to go with more asset purchases once PEPP ends in March.As for the headline above, remember when they said inflation will peak in November? Spanish inflatio

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UK December Nationwide house prices +1.0% vs +0.9% m/m prior 0 (0)

Prior +0.9%
House prices +10.4% y/y
Prior +10.0%

UK house price growth continues to surge into year-end as demand conditions are still extremely robust in the market. That said, Nationwide notes that the outlook remains fairly uncertain with the strength of the housing market rather s

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USD/JPY climbs to five-week high, clips 115.00 0 (0)

The dollar is faring slightly better on the day but the usual year-end caveat applies. As much as the move here looks enticing, be reminded that it comes amid thin liquidity conditions. That makes it tough to really trust any breakout.
In the case of USD/JPY, the weekly close will be an interesti

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Switzerland December Credit Suisse investor sentiment 0.0 vs -10.8 prior 5 (1)

Prior -10.8A slight improvement in terms of sentiment as omicron fears are brushed aside slightly following initial concerns. Credit Suisse notes that:“Swiss financial analysts have so far shrugged off the new variant of coronavirus in their forecasts and are bringing the year to a close with a neut

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What next for the bond market in 2022? 5 (1)

Let’s cut right to the chase. With the Fed set to hike rates next year, Treasury yields are staying supportive for the time being – more so on the short-end of the curve.
But the question is, how much of those rate hikes have already been factored into the equation?
Fed fund futures have already ful

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