China CPI inflation should continue to recover in the coming months
May 11, 2015 16:37 pm UTC| Commentary
China consumer price inflation edged up, from 1.4% y/y in March to 1.5% last month, according to data published on Saturday. This was weaker than most had anticipated, but still brought the headline rate to its highest...
Recovery in UK industrial sector probably ran out of steam in Q1
May 11, 2015 16:21 pm UTC| Commentary
Marchs industrial production figures (09.30 BST) are set to confirm that the sectors recovery ran out of steam in Q1.In its preliminary estimate of Q1 GDP, the ONS assumed that industrial production stagnated in...
May 11, 2015 16:01 pm UTC| Commentary
Americas better jobs report Friday left dollar bulls wanting more. U.S. job growth rebounded solidly in April with a gain of 223,000. Still, the economys lackluster performance so far over the first half of the year keeps...
May 11, 2015 16:01 pm UTC| Commentary
The loonie was a little weaker on Monday, struggling to find its footing in the wake of mixed local jobs data last week and with oil below $60. Canada shed nearly 20,000 jobs in April though not enough to raise...
May 11, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Commentary
Both the Aussie and kiwi dollars started the new week in sluggish fashion despite news of fresh monetary stimulus from China over the weekend. China for the second time this year cut interest rates by 25 basis points to...
May 11, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Commentary
With Greeces debt woes back in focus, the euro drifted further below recent 10-week peaks near $1.14. The Eurogroup of top finance officials from the 19-country bloc holds high level debt talks today with officials from...
May 11, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Commentary
Sterling continued to fly higher and hold near 10-week peaks around $1.5500, still basking in last weeks election that ended in surprisingly quick fashion and with another five years for the pro-business Conservative Party...
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