Market News

The markets are digesting the August PMI reports on Thursday, with releases from France, Germany, the eurozone, the UK and the United States.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) held rates at Tuesday’s meeting. This decision was not a surprise, but the New Zealand Dollar has rallied on the news.

RBNZ Forecast Shows Approaching Recession and Small Chance of Hike; US Dollar Remains Bullish, Yen is Weak; US Retail Sales, Canadian Inflation Higher Than Expected

US Dollar Remains Bullish, Yen is Weak; China Cuts 1-Year Rate as Stock Market Continues Fall

US Dollar Remains Bullish, Yen and New Zealand Dollar Hit Lows; Asian Stocks Lower on Chinese Sentiment/Data; WTI Crude Oil Starts to Fall

The US consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 3.2% year-on-year in July, up from 3.0% in June but below the consensus estimate of 3.3%.

US Inflation Predicted at 3.3%; Stocks Lower Yesterday on Tech Selloff; WTI Crude Oil, Gasoline Reach 8-Month Highs

Chinese CPI Contracting; Greenback Lacking Trend, Yet Key Resistance Holds; WTI Crude Oil Holds Up Near Highs; Global Equities Mostly Lower

Greenback Lacking Trend, Yet Key Support Holds; FOMC Member Bowman Says Further Rate Hikes May Be Needed; Yen Weakens as Ueda Admits Currency Issues Considered; Cocoa Futures Hit Multi-Year High

Greenback Lacking Trend, Yet Key Support Holds; WTI Crude Oil Continues to Make New 3-Month Highs; Stock Markets Starting Week With a Rise

The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.25% at Thursday’s policy meeting, bringing the Bank Rate to 5.5%. The British Pound edged lower after the decision.

BoE Expected to Raise Rate by 0.25%; Stock Markets Continue to Trade Lower; BoJ Announces Unscheduled Bond Purchases Again; Swiss Inflation Expected to Fall

Fitch Moves US from AAA to AA+, Asian Stocks Falls Strongly; US Dollar Continues Weak Advance; New Zealand Unemployment Rate Rises

RBA Keeps Rate at 4.10%, Aussie Drops; Asian Stocks Performing Well; US Dollar Continues Advance

Asian Indices Above Friday’s Closes; US Dollar Continues Advance; RBA Policy Meeting Tomorrow