ECB releases the account of its July monetary policy meeting – 26 August 2021
Schlagwort-Archiv: JPY
Heads up: Fed’s George to speak in an interview at the bottom of the hour
Kansas City Fed president, Esther George, will be speaking in a bit
She will be speaking on Fox Business and the hot topic may be what to expect going into Jackson Hole tomorrow. Her Fed branch is of course the host of the event, so keep your eyes and ears peeled just in case.
She will be speaking on Fox Business and the hot topic may be what to expect going into Jackson Hole tomorrow. Her Fed branch is of course the host of the event, so keep your eyes and ears peeled just in case.
Light trading in Europe not amounting to much again in the major currencies space
Dollar steady and little changed for the most part
A quick summary of price action today is that we’re seeing a breather from all that has taken place in the opening half of the week.
A quick summary of price action today is that we’re seeing a breather from all that has taken place in the opening half of the week.
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 20 August +1.6% vs -3.9% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 20 August 2021
– -3.9%
– Market index 737.1 vs 725.4 prior
– Purchase index 257.5 vs 249.9 prior
A modest increase in mortgage activity, helped by both a rise in purchases and refinancing in the past week. There are still concerns about high valuations in the property
– -3.9%
– Market index 737.1 vs 725.4 prior
– Purchase index 257.5 vs 249.9 prior
A modest increase in mortgage activity, helped by both a rise in purchases and refinancing in the past week. There are still concerns about high valuations in the property
The push and pull continues on the session but overall moves are light
Dollar inches a little higher again, US futures dip a little into negative territory
S&P 500 futures are now down 3 points or about 0.1% and the dollar is picking up slight gains again as seen at the start of the morning, but once again the moves aren’t anything to shout about as they are keeping
S&P 500 futures are now down 3 points or about 0.1% and the dollar is picking up slight gains again as seen at the start of the morning, but once again the moves aren’t anything to shout about as they are keeping
Steady tones stay the course so far in European trading
It is a quiet one with little notable moves in the market
European indices are sitting a bit more mixed but little changed on the session so far, while US futures are holding very mild gains with S&P 500 futures up 2.5 points or 0.06% as the market lacks any firm direction today.
European indices are sitting a bit more mixed but little changed on the session so far, while US futures are holding very mild gains with S&P 500 futures up 2.5 points or 0.06% as the market lacks any firm direction today.
Japan expands state of emergency to eight more prefectures
The fresh measures will go into effect from Friday through to 12 September
The expansion will now cover Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama and Hiroshima, all of which have already been under a pseudo-state of emergency. In total, that puts 21 prefectures under a state of emergency across the country.
The expansion will now cover Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama and Hiroshima, all of which have already been under a pseudo-state of emergency. In total, that puts 21 prefectures under a state of emergency across the country.
ECB’s de Guindos says that ECB could again revise upwards macroeconomic projections
de Guindos says they could so so in the next few days
– Third quarter indicators are positive
That’s some confidence given the threat posed by supply disruptions, rising cost pressures, and the delta variant. The latter may not be too concerning for Europe given the high vaccination rates but it does compound the problems on the
– Third quarter indicators are positive
That’s some confidence given the threat posed by supply disruptions, rising cost pressures, and the delta variant. The latter may not be too concerning for Europe given the high vaccination rates but it does compound the problems on the
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Hawkish Hawkesby bolsters the kiwi
Forex news from the European trading session – 24 August 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– NZD leads, EUR lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.2%
Headlines:
Markets:
– NZD leads, EUR lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.2%
Fauci: Expects Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines to receive complete approval ‚relatively soon‘
Fauci remarks on the COVID-19 vaccine full approval process
This follows the news from yesterday for Pfizer. In case you missed it:
This follows the news from yesterday for Pfizer. In case you missed it: