Eurostat, the EU’s statistical arm, reported a 0.3% quarter-over-quarter increase in both the euro area and the EU. During Q4 2023, GDP reflected a 0.1% decrease. Analysts attributed this positive uptick to expedited growth in the four chief economies in the Eurozone. Year on year, consumer prices increased by 2.4% in April 2024, mirroring the…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 6 October, 12.30 GMT: Canadian balance of trade (August) - consensus -C$2.5 billion, previous -C$2.45 billion Tuesday 6 October, 12.30 GMT: American balance of trade (August) - consensus -$66.1 billion, previous -$63.6 billion Tuesday 6 October, 20.30 GMT: API crude oil…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Wednesday 30 September, from 1.00 GMT: American presidential debate Wednesday 30 September, 6.00 GMT: British annual GDP growth (Q2, final) - consensus -21.7%, previous -1.7% Wednesday 30 September, 6.00 GMT: British quarterly GDP growth (Q2, final) - consensus -20.4%, previous -2.2% Wednesday…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 15 September, 9.00 GMT: ZEW economic sentiment index (September) - consensus 69.8, previous 71.5 Tuesday 15 September, 23.50 GMT: Japanese balance of trade (August) - consensus -¥37.5 billion, previous ¥11.6 billion Tuesday 15 September, 23.50 GMT: Japanese annual exports (August) -…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 8 September, 6.00 GMT: German balance of trade (July) - consensus €22 billion, previous €15.6 billion Tuesday 8 September, 6.45 GMT: French balance of trade (July) - consensus -€4.8 billion, previous -€8 billion Tuesday 8 September, 9.00 GMT: eurozone-wide annual GDP…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 1 September, 13.30 GMT: Canadian Markit manufacturing PMI (August) - consensus 53, previous 52.9 Tuesday 1 September, 13.45 GMT: American Markit manufacturing PMI (final, August) - consensus 53.6, previous 50.9 Tuesday 1 September, 14.00 GMT: ISM manufacturing PMI (August) - consensus…
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Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 25 August, 6.00 GMT: German quarterly GDP growth (final, Q2) - consensus -10.1%, previous -2% Tuesday 25 August, 6.00 GMT: German annual GDP growth (final, Q2) - consensus -11.7%, previous -2.3% Tuesday 25 August, 8.00 GMT: Ifo Business Climate (August) -…
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Cable, four-hour Having made a fresh three-month high around $1.275 overnight, the pound has now retreated somewhat against many currencies today including the dollar. More news of the UK’s lockdown being eased is awaited, and a general weakening of “risk on” so far today has weighed on the pound somewhat. No real progress was made…
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The following article was submitted by Michael Stark, market analyst at Exness. The focus of economic data for forex markets this week is on GDP growth in the eurozone, Canada and the UK. American inflation and retail sales are also likely to have significant effects on markets in the second half of the week. Last…
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The following article was written by Alejandro Zambrano, Chief Market Strategist at ATFX UK. With seven days to the January 30 Bank of England rate meeting, the rate markets are anticipating the central bank to ease the interest rate from 0.75% to 0.50% with a likelihood of 61%. Weak GDP growth and comments from the…
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