Economic calendar 2nd. July 2019 – main scheduled events likely to move markets today… Australia interest rate: RBA reduces bank rate to 1% – the second reduction in as many months. Another attempt to boost the economy. Just a hammer left in the tool box then..? UK – Nationwide houseRead More →
Economic calendar 1st. July 2019 economic calendar main scheduled events likely to move markets today… General overview – markets futures climb. Relief ‘lift benefit’ from U.S. China restarting trade talks. China – PMI data U.S. – OPEC meeting Germany – Employment & PMI data due 09:00 (BST) UK – PMIRead More →
A trade war truce agreed for the second time between U.S. & China at the G-20 summit in Japan. Tariffs are put on hold paving the way for renewed trade discussions. Market analysts and pundits alike predicted this outcome – not too difficult to call as the alternative would haveRead More →
Inflation data for the United Kingdom, United Sates and European Union United Kingdom current inflation figure: 2.1% – Target 2% Previous inflation figure 17th July 2019 was 2% Latest inflation figure 2.1% – data released 14th August 2019 United States current inflation figure: 1.8% – Target 2% Previous release 11thRead More →
Interest rates for United Kingdom, United States and European Union UK interest rate: 0.75% – next update due 1st August 2019 U.S. interest rate: 2.25% 0 2.50% EU interest rate: 0.25% These interest rates will be updated monthly. How interest rates work?Read More →
Economic calendar main scheduled events likely to move markets today… UK – GDP figures due at: 09:30 (BST) EU – Consumer price index due at: 10:00 (BST) U.S. – Personal income, spending and consumption data due at: 13:30 (BST) U.S. – PMI Purchasing Managers Index data due at: 14:45 (BST)Read More →
Main scheduled events likely to move markets today… Germany – consumer price index due at: 13:00 (BST) U.S. – GDP figures Q1 data & jobless claims due at: 13:30 (BST) Plus ongoing tariff war between U.S & China, FED interest rate cut (will they won’t they). Geopolitical tensions (U.S. &Read More →