US futures keep little changed ahead of North American trading 0 (0)

Once again, Wall Street holds all the cards in terms of trading sentiment
European equities are mixed in trading today, though the DAX is seeing decent gains of just over 1% on the session. But the risk mood is not hinting at much with US futures keeping closer to flat levels ahead of North American trading.

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US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 3 July +2.2% vs -1.8% prior 0 (0)

Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 3 July 2020
– Market index 775.9 vs 758.9 prior
– Refinancing index 3,373.9 vs 3,359.2 prior
The standout once again in the report here is the rise in purchases, with the index rising to its highest level since 2009.

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Merkel: EU needs unity for economic recovery plan 0 (0)

Comments by German chancellor, Angela Merkel
– Expects ‚good cooperation‘ with EU partners
– Germany determined to help EU overcome virus crisis
The next week or so is going to be crucial for European assets as all eyes will turn towards the progress on the recovery fund ahead of the 17-18 July summit. European Commission president von der

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UK’s Sunak: We will do all we can to give everyone job opportunities 0 (0)

UK finance minister, Rishi Sunak, updates parliament on the government’s latest spending plans
– Our plan will protect and create jobs
– Job losses are the most urgent challenge we face
The main challenge for the UK will be to try and stop the bleeding in the labour market over the next few months – especially when moving

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BOJ likely to consider standing pat at next week’s policy meeting – report 0 (0)

Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter
The sources cited also mention that the BOJ continues to see a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the economy, but developments since April have been more or less panning out according to the central bank’s forecast.

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USD/JPY gradually creeps higher, approaches the 100-day moving average 0 (0)

USD/JPY pushes to a session high of 107.79 currently
The pair is having a very polarising start to the week, tracking lower yesterday amid a weaker dollar before reversing course in trading today to push just above the highs yesterday and close to a test of the 100-day MA (red line) @ 107.81 currently.

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