China’s April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badly missing forecasts, as the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand weighed. Summary: China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported April industrial output growth of 4.1% year-on-year, down from 5.7% in March and well below the 5.9% forecast, while retail sales rose just…
China House Price Index : -3.5% (April) vs previous -3.4%
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. Injects 1bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos in open market operates today. Unchanged rate of 1.4%. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) increased to 1.2% in May from previous 0.8%
UK asking prices rose 1.2% in May, above seasonal norms, while a separate survey showed British employer confidence near record lows with pay awards set to lag inflation. Summary: Rightmove reported UK asking prices rose 1.2% month-on-month in May, above the typical 1.0% seasonal increase, while the average two-year fixed mortgage rate eased to 5.18% from 5.42% a month…
S&P 500 showed some intraday resilience before selling off as the closing bell approached – Nasdaq though didn‘t break below its intraday lows. Sufficient safe haven bid as tech was the go-to place following the late Mar bottom? Sure earnings are still great, but market is very selective about which tickers it‘ll reward (check out breadth, is that broadening…
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Gold price retreats by over 2.30% on Friday amid fears that prolonged hostilities between the US and Iran could trigger a second wave of inflation, forcing central banks to hike interest rates. The XAU/USD trades at $4,551 after bottoming at around $4,511. XAU/USD slides as yields surge and Fed cuts vanish US Treasury yields are soaring, with the 10-year…
The USD is ticking to highs /new highs as yields continue to move higher. The 10 year yield is now up 10.1 basis points at 4.562 year yield. The 2-year yield Is up 8.1 basis points at 4.073%. The EURUSD is moving back below the 50% midpoint retracement of the rally from the March low, which comes in at…
DBS Group Research economist Samuel Tse assesses how recent US-China talks are shaping the outlook for Chinese growth and Chinese Yuan (CNY) rates. He highlights a more constructive bilateral tone, prospects for improved US market access, and potential easing of trade frictions. Stronger exports and sector-specific agreements are seen supporting China’s economy and putting mild upward pressure on long-end…
