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Eurozone September final manufacturing PMI 52.9 vs 52.7 prelimPrior 52.7The breakdownEurozone manufacturing ended the third quarter on a stronger footing,…
Oil executives expect WTI near $88 by year-end, below current prices, Dallas Fed survey showsICYMI: BOJ opinions and tankan both…
Central bank meetings are among the most important events on the market calendar, but traders do not listen to policymakers…
EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we get the French and German inflation data. The French HICP Y/Y is expected at…
Goldman: Persian Gulf oil exports back at 2025 average after doubling in SeptemberUSD/JPY slips to around 156.4 as half-year-end flows…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold has been pulling back from the Monday’s lows as renewed optimism around US-Iran talks helped ease the tensions.…
Germany September unemployment change 12k vs 1k expectedPrior 4kGermany September unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expectedPrior 6.4%The breakdownGerman unemployment rose…
France September preliminary CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expectedPrior +2.4%France September preliminary HICP +3.4% vs +3.1% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%The breakdownThe…
Germany August import prices +1.0% vs +0.7% m/m expectedPrior +0.2%Germany August import prices +8.3% vs +8.0% y/y expectedPrior +6.8%The breakdownImport…
UK Q2 final GDP +0.5% vs +0.4% q/q prelimPrior (Q1) +0.6%UK Q2 final GDP +1.4% vs +1.2% y/y prelimPrior (Q1)…