As always traders will be keen to feed off any scraps but the speech is at an awards ceremony and not necessarily key-note. That's not to say though that Magic Mario isn't capable of pulling something out of the hat so we'll see what transpires...
BOJ Market Group meeting Minutes now published 17 June 2016 following the introduction of the negative interest rate policy, liquidity and functioning of the JGB market have largely declined sluggishness of trading in the market can be described as "contracted equilibrium" more and more financial...
FSA, MoF, BOJ officials are meeting to discuss financial mkts Asakawa remarks crossing on the screens: BOJ, MoF, FSA share view the volatility is rising in FX, financial markets (Masatsugu Asakawa is vice finance minister for international affairs) More...
Gold climbs to highest since July 2014 then tumbles Uncertainty and a Fed that suddenly seems like might not hike at all gave gold an boost early today but it has completely turned around in the second big reversal in a month. The first came three weeks ago...
S&P 500 down 12 points to 2058 Let's count the reasons why Strength in the dollar Weakness in oil The lack of action from the BOJ...
Bank of England governor Mark Carney speaks tonight at the annual Mansion House Banker's Dinner 16 June 2016 The BOE have the speech scheduled for 20.00 GMT with the text being released on their website at the same time here...
Bank of England MPC meeting Minutes now poublished 16 June 2016 fall perhaps sharply after a vote to Leave due to worsening terms of trade, lower productivity, higher risk BOE now finally getting the picture that all is not well regardless of Brexit outcome of EU referendum biggest immediate risk...
Details of the Bank of England's MPC monetary policy announcement June 2016 Prior 0.50% Finished QE £375bn Full statement; Bank of England maintains Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the Asset Purchase Programme at £375 billion16 June 2016Monetary policy summary...
Swiss National Bank head still up to the rostrum 16 June 2016 no advice to offer over BOE's reaction to a vote for Brexit have confidence in Carney I wonder if the feeling is mutual ? Secret Squirrel Jordan giving joint policy co-ordination a big thumbs down. Again...
Ignazio Visco stating the obvious Ideally the output gap would be addressed via investment The ECB doesn't want monetary policy to be the only game in town (bit late for that chummy) ECB mon pol has substantially reduced the deflation risk...
European Central Bank out with its monthly bulletin 16 June 2016 stimulus from existing measures to have more impact Blimey, all go this morning. Is it time for the football yet? Full release here ( basically a re-hash of the Draghi ECB meeting statement...
Swiss National Bank chairman Jordan with his press conference 16 June 2016 Brexit vote may cause uncertainty, turbulence will monitor situation closely and act if required franc remains significantly overvalued neg rates absolutely essential tool...
Swiss National Bank statement following the rate hold decision 16 June 2016 franc significantly overvalued Brexit concerns causing uncertainty and may increase Here ya go. As per printed programme. expects moderate growth in global economy to sustain over the coming quarters...
Swiss National Bank out with their latest interest rate decision 16 June 2016 3-month lower target LIBOR -1.25% 3-month upper target LIBOR -0.25% sight deposit rate -0...
Bank of Japan governor still up to the rostrum 16 June 2016 BOJ policy not to underwrite govt spending but to achieve price stability excessive yen moves could have impact on prices BOJ closely watching fx, fin market moves we are not conducting mon pol in sync with fx moves...
BOJ governor turns his attention to FX rates 16 June 2016 will monitor moves carefull yen gains that don't reflect economy undesirable various ways to respond to surge in dollar cost always checking dollar funding costs for Japanese banks...
Bank of Japan governor still at the press conference 16 June 2016 Brexit affecting drop in bond yields The Brexit-blame card now appearing, not for the first time today I'm sure with SNB and BOE to follow. BOJ in close contact with CBs including BOE Oh to be fly on the wall...
A soggy session for Japanese equities after the BOJ left policy on hold 16 June 2016 -485.44 open 15871.22 high 15913.08 low 15395.98...
How Fed estimates changed 2016 growth downgraded to 2.0% from 2.2% in the March projection 2017 growth downgraded to 2.0% from 2.1% It's officially a 2% economy (and the Fed has a history of overestimating) Unemployment forecasts for 2016 and 2017 unchanged...
Highlights of the FOMC interest rate decision June 15, 2016 Rates left unchanged in 0.25% to 0.50% range Labor market slowed since April meeting despite economic pickup Expects labor market indicators 'will strengthen' Repeats that economy to warrant only gradual hikes...
