Forex News
Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) – Staying The Course
The manufacturing sector remains in expansion mode, despite some aspects of the results that need to be watched closely in the months ahead,
Consumer Sentiment – July 2014
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.9% to 94.9 over July consolidating on June’ssmall 0.2% rise,
ECB Noyer: ECB Actions Needed To Prevent “Perverse Feedback Loop”
European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer warned on Tuesday that the
NAB Business Survey – June 2014
Business conditions rose to +2 in June from -1 in May, now at their highest level since January and ending the downward trend that has emerged since the start of the year.
BOC State of Play:Tepid Biz Outlook Survey May Reinforce BOC Stance
The Bank of Canada was reinforced Monday by the vast majority of Canadian businesses surveyed in believing that inflation,
ECB Coeure: Rates To Stay Low For Long Period
European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said Sunday that key ECB rates would remain “very close to zero” for a prolonged period,
ECB Noyer: Weak Monetary Policy Impact On Inflation Surprising
European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer said Saturday that while it was “very exaggerated” to talk about deflation in the Eurozone,
Sweden: Very weak production and orders
Following the sharp rise of 2.8% m/m in April, we saw a big drop by 3.2% m/m in May manufacturing production.
US: Another strong labour market report
Today’s US labour market report was very strong. More jobs than expected had been created in June and the unemployment rate dropped significantly.
Nonfarm Payroll give US Dollar Much Needed Boost
Going into today’s US nonfarm payroll release expectations were for a strong number with many believing there’d be a better figure than the expected 215k and
Retail Trade – May 2014
May’s fall in retail trade differed from market expectations which were centred on a flat outcome {CBA (f) -0.2%}.
Fed Yellen: Macroprud, Not Monetary Policy Should Address Fin Instability
While some pockets of risk in financial markets exist, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday