Dec 09, 2015 17:40 pm UTC| Commentary
This Friday (11 December 2015) at 11:30 CET, Russias central bank (the CBR) is due to announce its monetary policy decision followed by a press conference. The key rate is expected to be lowered by 50bp to 10.50%, while...
Mexico inflation reaches another low, should Banxico hike?
Dec 09, 2015 16:45 pm UTC| Commentary
Mexico CPI increased 0.55% m/m in November, although mitigated by a decline in the CPI in the second half of the month (-0.06% 2w/2w) driven by reduction of perishable prices and lower mobile tariffs. Core inflation was...
US October wholesale inventories trim Q3 and Q4 GDP tracking
Dec 09, 2015 16:26 pm UTC| Commentary
Wholesale inventories fell 0.1% mm in October, coming in weaker than our and consensus expectations for a modest 0.1% mm rise. September wholesale inventory growth was revised lower as well, to 0.2% mm from the initial...
Dec 09, 2015 14:42 pm UTC| Commentary
Equities are all red in todays trading. Kindly note all instruments mentioned here are CFDs, whose values might differ from cash or future traded. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP 500 is...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Dec 09, 2015 13:59 pm UTC| Commentary
Dollar index trading at 97.96 (-0.47%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie +0.10%, Kiwi +0.14%, Loonie +0.10%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie -1.41%, Kiwi -1.39%, Loonie -1.52%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Dec 09, 2015 13:43 pm UTC| Commentary
Energy pack is in green today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI is only marginally higher after falling into lowest since financial crisis Todays range $38.4-$37.6 WTI is currently...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Dec 09, 2015 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary
Dollar index trading at 98.03 (-0.39%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +0.35%, Franc +0.28%, Yen +0.33%, GBP +0.53% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +0.48%, Franc +0.40%, Yen +0.42%, GBP...
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