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Breaking: Canada's headline CPI rose by 2.8% YoY in June
Canada’s inflation has cooled a tad in June, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.8% from a year earlier, coming in below market expectations and down from the 3.2% increase recorded in May. On a monthly basis, prices declined by 0.4%.
Canada Consumer Price Index - Core (MoM) unchanged at 0.2% in June
Canada Consumer Price Index - Core (MoM) unchanged at 0.2% in June
Canada Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 2.8%, below expectations (2.9%) in June
Canada Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 2.8%, below expectations (2.9%) in June
Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY): 2.1% (June) vs previous 2.2%
Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY): 2.1% (June) vs previous 2.2%
Canada Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.4%, below expectations (-0.2%) in June
Canada Consumer Price Index (MoM) registered at -0.4%, below expectations (-0.2%) in June
Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) fell from previous 0.6% to 0.1% in June
Canada BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) fell from previous 0.6% to 0.1% in June
Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising Middle East tensions
Yemen's Houthis announced on Monday a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, according to a statement reported by Reuters.
Norwegian Krone: Range trading view holds against Euro – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Jane Foley notes that softer Norwegian inflation has tempered expectations for further Norges Bank tightening, even after May’s 25 bps hike to 4.25%.
European Central Bank: Oil risks support a September rate hike – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s rates team expects higher oil prices and weak growth signals to shape Thursday’s European Central Bank (ECB) meeting. A July rate hike is effectively ruled out, while markets have fully priced in another 25bp move in September.
United Kingdom: Softer CPI supports prolonged BoE hold – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Julie Ioffe expects United Kingdom (UK) headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) to slow to 2.7% year-on-year in June, in line with consensus but below Bank of England (BoE) projections, as lower fuel prices offset sticky Services. Core CPI is seen at 2.6% and Services at 3.6%.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bearish Flag formation backs more downside
The Euro (EUR) trades marginally lower near 1.1432 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The major currency pair edges down as the US Dollar recovers its early losses.
New Zealand Dollar: Sticky inflation supports more RBNZ hikes – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects New Zealand Q2 Consumer Price Index (CPI) to remain well above target, with quarterly and annual readings only slightly below the RBNZ’s own projections.
Australian Dollar picks up above 0.7000 as risk aversion eases
The Australian Dollar (AUD) appreciates against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei offered a glimmer of hope for de-escalation in Iran and pushed Oil prices down from one-month highs.