Posted at 30 June 2021 / Categories Market Roundups
Market Roundup
• UK Business Investment (YoY) (Q1) -16.9%,-18.1% previous
• UK Business Investment (QoQ) (Q1) -10.7%,-11.9% previous
• UK GDP (QoQ) (Q1) -1.6%,-1.5%forecast 1.3% previous
• UK GDP (YoY) (Q1) -6.1%,-6.1% forecast, -7.8% previous
•French May Consumer Spending (MoM) 10.4%,7.5%forecast, -8.3% previous
•French May PPI (MoM) 0.5%,-0.3% previous
•French CPI (MoM) 0.2%, 0.3% previous
•German June Unemployment Rate 5.9%,5.9% forecast, 6.0% previous
•German June Unemployment n.s.a. 2.614M, 2.687M previous
•German June Unemployment Change -38K, -20K forecast, -15K previous
•German June Unemployment 2.691M, 2.739M previous
•Switzerland June ZEW Expectations 51.3, 72.2 previous
•EU june CPI (YoY) 1.9%,1.9% forecast, 2.0% previous
•EU Jun HICP ex Energy & Food (YoY) 0.9%, 0.9% forecast, 0.9% previous
•Italian June HICP (YoY) 1.3%,1.4% forecast, 1.2% previous
•Italian June CPI (MoM) 0.1%, 0.2% forecast, 0.4% previous
•EU CPI (MoM) 0.3%,0.3% previous
•EU Core CPI (MoM) 0.3% ,0.2% previous
Looking Ahead Economic Data (GMT)
•US June ADP Nonfarm Employment Change 692K, 600K, 978K previous
•Canada May RMPI (YoY) 40.1%, 56.4% previous
•Canada May IPPI (MoM) 2.7%,1.6% previous
•Canada May RMPI (MoM) 3.2%,1.0% previous
•Canada Apr GDP (MoM) -0.3% , -0.8%forecast, 1.1% previous
Looking Ahead Economic Data (GMT)
•13:30 US June Chicago PMI 70.0 forecast,75.2 previous
•14:00 US May Pending Home Sales Index 106.2 previous
•14:00 US May Pending Home Sales (MoM) -0.8%, -4.4% previous
•14:30 US Crude Oil Inventories -4.686M, -7.614M previous
•14:30 US Cushing Crude Oil Inventories -1.833M previous
Looking Ahead - Economic events and other releases (GMT)
•No significant events
Fxbeat
EUR/USD: The euro declined against dollar on Wednesday as the bloc's economic data painted a mixed picture, while investors were waiting for Friday's U.S. jobs numbers which could affect the Federal Reserve's policy stance. Inflation in the 19 countries sharing the euro slipped to 1.9% in June from 2.0% in May, in line with forecasts in a Reuters poll and right on the ECB's target of below but close to 2%. Germany's Labour Office said the number of people out of work in June fell by 38,000 in seasonally adjusted terms . Immediate resistance can be seen at 1.1914 ( 5 DMA), an upside break can trigger rise towards 1.1961 (38.2% fib).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 1.876(23.6% fib), a break below could take the pair towards 1.1846 (June 21st low).
GBP/USD: The British pound edged higher against dollar on Wednesday as investors waited to hear whether Britain and European Union will agree to extend a exemption on customs checks on chilled meat shipments to Northern Ireland.The current grace period waiving checks on British-made sausages and other chilled meats moving to Northern Ireland is due to end on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Britain expects to reach an agreement on extending the exemption soon. At 0746 GMT, the pound was down 0.1% against the dollar at $1.38305, holding near a one-week low and on track for its worst month since September. Immediate resistance can be seen at 1.3866 (5DMA), an upside break can trigger rise towards 1.3892(38.2%fib).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 1.3814 (Daily low), a break below could take the pair towards 1.3787(23.6%fib).
USD/CHF: The dollar strengthened against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as new coronavirus outbreaks threatened to derail a global economic recovery. The dollar also got a boost after data showed U.S. consumer confidence increased in June to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than a year ago. That lifted expectations for strong economic growth in the second quarter. Immediate resistance can be seen at 0.9244(Daily high), an upside break can trigger rise towards 0.9277 (23.6%fib).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 0.9212 (38.2%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 0.9197 (5 DMA).
USD/JPY: The dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen on Wednesday as U.S. labour data and concern over the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant. The dollar has gained about 2.5% against a basket of currencies this month, mostly in the wake of a surprisingly hawkish shift in the Federal Reserve’s rates outlook. Traders think it could move sharply in either direction if labour data this week provides clues as to the pressure on policymakers. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was steady at 92.041 after touching a one-week high of 92.194 on Tuesday. Strong resistance can be seen at 110.70(5 DMA), an upside break can trigger rise towards 110.98 (23.6%fib).On the downside, immediate support is seen at 110.41 (38.2%fib), a break below could take the pair towards 110.00(Psychological level).
Equities Recap
European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically sensitive sectors, even as technology stocks tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. peers.
At (GMT 12:20 ),UK's benchmark FTSE 100 was last trading down at 0.49 percent, Germany's Dax was down by 0.83 percent, France’s CAC was last down by 0.60 percent.
Commodities Recap
Gold prices edged down on Wednesday, on track for their biggest monthly decline since November 2016, as upcoming U.S. jobs data and taper talks from the U.S. Federal Reserve kept investors on the sidelines.
Spot gold eased 0.3% to $1,755.70 per ounce by 0846 GMT, having touched its lowest since April 15 at $1,749.20 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures fell 0.4% to $1,756.70.
Oil prices were broadly steady on Wednesday, heading for monthly and quarterly gains, after some data suggested U.S. crude stockpiles were shrinking while an OPEC report warned of a possibly significant glut building by the end of next year.
Brent crude was up 6 cents, or 0.08% at $74.82 a barrel by 0902 GMT. U.S. crude was up 30 cents, or 0.4% at $73.28 a barrel.