ECB worries on euro area's growth and inflation outlooks
Oct 26, 2015 07:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In its October press conference, the ECB reiterated the downside risks it highlighted in September regarding both the outlook for growth and inflation. In particular, it called for a thorough examination of the strength...
Slower activity abroad to weigh on US trade and inventories
Oct 26, 2015 07:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Along with US private consumption, growth in business investment underpinned import growth of 4.5% during the quarter. Exports, however, have not kept pace as activity abroad has softened since mid-year and the effects...
US domestic demand set to post another solid rise
Oct 26, 2015 07:31 am UTC| Commentary
Incoming data on US housing remain consistent with further modest improvement in the sector, with September housing starts rising to 1.2mn units and existing home sales reaching 5.55mn; both are just short of...
Japan's trade data hints further downside risk to Q3 GDP
Oct 26, 2015 07:20 am UTC| Commentary
Japans trade data for September released on 21 October posted a weak performance, suggesting a further downside risk to Q3 GDP. At this stage, however, it remains unclear whether this will be taken as a reason to ease...
Oct 26, 2015 07:16 am UTC| Commentary
The move in EUR/USD last week gave clues about the worst case for the EUR/USD. And that worst case would still be above the parity which many have in the forecasts for next year. Range in EUR/USD is still a name of the...
USD rally to last longer than two weeks?
Oct 26, 2015 07:11 am UTC| Commentary
The USD staged a blast recovery last week, and there could be an attempt seen to break even higher. That would happen if, Fed leaves December hike on the table this week (likely) or growth data disappoints, notably US...
Oct 26, 2015 07:02 am UTC| Commentary
JGB markets remained at high levels this week in a continuation of the previous weeks pattern. The 20y auction on Tuesday enjoyed solid demand despite the low absolute level of yields, but the superlong sector...
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