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United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (3.75%)
United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (3.75%)
British Pound: BoE policy seen on extended hold – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists analyzes- the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming meeting, expecting Bank Rate to remain at 3.75% with some hawkish dissent. They note easing inflation expectations and a loosening labour market, but also higher energy prices and government income support.
Italy Producer Price Index (MoM): 0% (June) vs -0.2%
Italy Producer Price Index (MoM): 0% (June) vs -0.2%
Italy Producer Price Index (YoY): 5.8% (June) vs previous 7.3%
Italy Producer Price Index (YoY): 5.8% (June) vs previous 7.3%
US Dollar: Post-FOMC losses likely to remain limited – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists note that the US Dollar (USD) weakened after the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate hold and Chair Warsh’s lack of hawkish guidance.
Bank of England: Market pricing stays hawkish – ING
ING’s Michiel Tukker and Padhraic Garvey expect no change in the Bank of England (BoE) policy rate at the upcoming meeting, despite markets pricing in substantial tightening.
Italy 10-y Bond Auction increased to 4% from previous 3.63%
Italy 10-y Bond Auction increased to 4% from previous 3.63%
Italy 5-y Bond Auction climbed from previous 3.03% to 3.39%
Italy 5-y Bond Auction climbed from previous 3.03% to 3.39%
British Pound: Fiscal concerns may weigh on Sterling – Rabobank
Rabobank Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses GBP/USD following the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) decision and ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) meeting. She expects GBP/USD to trade around 1.32–1.33 over the next one to three months.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $57.79 per troy ounce, down 0.25% from the $57.94 it cost on Wednesday.
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) declined to -0.1% in June from previous 2.6%
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM) declined to -0.1% in June from previous 2.6%
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 7.8%Â to 7.5% in June
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 7.8%Â to 7.5% in June
Belgium Consumer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 3.4%Â to 3.56% in July
Belgium Consumer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 3.4%Â to 3.56% in July