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Canadian Dollar gains on Friday's surging Oil prices
USD/CAD trades under pressure on Friday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) benefits from higher Oil prices, offsetting the US Dollar’s (USD) recovery. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4022, near a one-month low.
UK: Andy Burnham outlines pro-business Labour, inflation plan
UK Labour leader Andy Burnham said on Friday that he intends to lead a pro-business Labour Party, arguing that his experience working with businesses as Mayor of Greater Manchester will serve as the model for his future government, according to Reuters.
British Pound: Overvaluation points to Euro recovery – ING
ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes that the recent GBP rally has stalled and EUR/GBP has rebounded from an important break lower. At 0.850, the cross remains around 1.5% undervalued versus ING’s short-term fair value model.
European gas: Prices stay elevated as supply tightens – Commerzbank
Norman Liebke at Commerzbank expects European gas prices to remain high in the near term, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens sustainably.
United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7.1% in June
United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7.1% in June
US Dollar: Energy shock may delay renewed downtrend – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that ongoing Middle East conflict, stronger United States (US) data and crude Oil risks are limiting US Dollar (USD) selling. Better manufacturing and retail figures have not shifted Fed expectations much, but a full hike remains priced by year-end.
United States Export Price Index (YoY) down to 10.2% in June from previous 11.2%
United States Export Price Index (YoY) down to 10.2% in June from previous 11.2%
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $7.9B below forecasts ($15.21B) in May
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $7.9B below forecasts ($15.21B) in May
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $-11.36BÂ to $22.27B in May
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities rose from previous $-11.36BÂ to $22.27B in May
United States Building Permits Change fell from previous -0.7% to -3% in June
United States Building Permits Change fell from previous -0.7% to -3% in June
United States Housing Starts (MoM) above forecasts (1.31M) in June: Actual (1.427M)
United States Housing Starts (MoM) above forecasts (1.31M) in June: Actual (1.427M)
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.367M, below expectations (1.4M) in June
United States Building Permits (MoM) came in at 1.367M, below expectations (1.4M) in June
United States Export Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.4%) in June
United States Export Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.4%) in June