German chancellor Merkel addressing the Bundestag 28 June we have to respect Brexit decision Europe has got through many crises and challenges in the past EU is strong enough to withstand Brexit Germany has special interest in European unification succeeding...
Japanese Government Bond yields hit record low levels 28 June 2016 40 year 0.075% 30 year JGB 0.05% 20 year 0.04% 10 year 0.0225...
Here's the Economic Data/Event Calendar for today 28 June 2016 Greetings everybody, and yes England's footballers were total garbage to a man! Data-wise it's another relatively quiet one today but we do get a third look at US Q1 GDP at 12.30 GMT As always I wish you a good session Times GMT...
UK finance minister George Osborne has officially said he will not stand in the UK's Conservative Party leadership race 28 June 2016 Eamonn had the breaking news earlier but here's a bit more detail from Osborne's letter in The Times: "It isn't in my nature to do things by half-measure and I foug...
Germany May import price index report 28 June 2016 -0.1% prev yy -5.5% vs -5.8% exp vs -6.6% prev A hint of price rises will be welcome but it's not going to change anything right now. EURUSD 1.1050 EURGBP 0.8315 EURJPY 112.67...
Spain May retail sales report 28 June 2016 prev revised down from +6.4% yy SA +2.3% VS +40% prev revised down from +4.1% Softer data a concern but and we're not gonna see so many Brits taking up the slack anytime soon...
UK finance minister Osborne speaking to BBC radio 28 June 2016 crucial to provide fiscal stability UK in prolonged period of economic adjustment decisions on taxes, spending to come under new PM absolutely going to have to cut spending and raise taxes...
Colour them bearish EUR/USD: Our bearish view was encouraged by Friday's low close. We are looking for a move back towards Friday's 1.0910 lows and then towards a swing target near 1.0840. Beyond there we are looking towards the 1.0710 area...
US ratings agency Standard & Poors adding their own verdict 27 June downgrade also reflects risks of a marked deterioration external financing conditions GBPUSD lower at 1.3180 as S&P join others in giving a thumbs down to Brexit. Still remembering to sell those GBP rallies ? Excellent...
US White House out with a press statement 27 June 2016 TTIP remains a priority for Obama no updated timeline for TTIP deal following Brexit decision The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is the proposed trade agreement between the EU and US with the aim of promoting trade and multila...
A lot of market players seem to think so Credit Suisse think the next move in US rates will be a cut and they point to the big swing in FFR probabilities...
Hot out of her threesome with Hollande and Renzi Vote was regrettable and painful Hollande, Renzi and her agree on article 50 process We agree no informal Brexit talks before Brexit is filed EU reminas one of the strongest economies in the world...
Eurozone M3 money supply report 27 June 2016 4.6% prev household lending growth yy+1.6% vs +1.5% prev non-fin corp lending +1.4% vs +1.2% prev M3 still heading in the right direction which will please ECB. What remains to be seen though is actually where it's filtering into...
UK fin min Osborne now in Q&A session 27 June 2016 there will be need for action in the Autumn to address public finances Pre-Brexit he was scaring people that an emergency Budget would be needed with pension and welfare cuts...
UK finance minister Osborne making his scheduled statement 27 June 2016 market volatility will likely continue UK economy will have to adjust UK growth has been robust contingency plans are in place...
UK finance minister George Osborne makes a statement at 06.00 GMT before UK markets officially open 27 June 2016 Eamonn gave you the heads-up earlier. We can expect Osborne ( a Remain campaigner and under pressure to resign, as his PM has done) to try and calm the markets in the wake of Brexit...
Here's your Economic Data/Event Calendar for today 27 June 2016 Greetings one and all. I hope everyone got a chance to get some rest after last week's tumultuous events. Data wise it's quiet one today but I have the feeling the market won't be...
PM Modi has announced his short-list for candidates to be next Reserve Bank of India governor 27 June 2016 3 economists, 1 banker Urjit Patel, Rakesh Mohan, Subir Gokarn, Arundhati Bhattacharya Modi keen to select RBI's first MPC with inputs from outgoing gov Rajan Rajan expected to join search c...
New Zealand PM John Key addressing a news conference 27 June 2016 NZ has work to do on trade arrangements Govt has had assurances that trade access won't change for now too early to tell how international finance markets and hence funding costs for local banks will be affected the RBNZ would says...
Kazuo Momma (was the BOJ's executive director overseeing international affairs, until May) It is shared G7, G20 understanding that countries can take various steps, including fx intervention, if necessary Cannot set in advance specific pace of FX moves that justify intervention Don't see need for...
