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US Open Preview – Euro, pound on the sidelines ahead of BoE and ECB rate announcements; Turkey decides on rates too
September 13, 2018 11:26 amVideo
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Here are the latest developments in global markets:
Day Ahead: Spotlight on ECB, BOE and Turkish central bank interest rate decisions; US CPI pending
Traders are expected to have a relatively busy day at the office on Thursday as central bank events would be in the spotlight with the Bank of England (BOE), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) making announcements on interest rates.
At 1100 GMT, the BOE, concluding its two-day policy meeting, is expected to leave rates on hold while remaining upbeat about recent economic developments, but cautious over Brexit. Following previous month’s rate hike of 25 basis points, no change is expected at September meeting.
A bit later at 1145 GMT, the ECB is widely anticipated to hold benchmark interest rates unchanged as well as the central bank has already guided markets that borrowing costs will remain steady at least through the summer of 2019 as it was agreed in June. Adjustments in the asset purchase program will be also monitored as policymakers plan to reduce monthly asset net purchases from 30 billion euros to 15 billion euros at the end of September before terminating the program in December. Any comments expressing bigger fears regarding US trade protectionism, emerging markets weakness and political conditions in Italy could bring volatility to the euro. Note that policymakers will release fresh economic projections today, while a press conference by the ECB chief Mario Draghi is scheduled at 1230 GMT.
Continuing with central bank meetings, Turkey’s central bank is widely projected to raise its one-week repo rate to 22.00% from 17.75% on Thursday at 1100 GMT. Also, investors are waiting for further guidance from policymakers after the bank said that it “will take the necessary actions to support price stability”.
Out of the US, CPI inflation figures for August will be closely watched at 1230 GMT after PPI data for the same month came in worse than expected yesterday. Headline inflation is predicted to tick lower to 2.8% y/y versus 2.9% in the preceding month. However, the core rate, which excludes volatile food and energy items, is expected to hold the same as before at 2.4%. In addition, initial jobless claims will be available at 1230 GMT, with analysts projecting the number of people claiming unemployment benefits for the first time to increase by 7,000 to 210,000 in the week ending September 8.
Trade developments will continue to affect market sentiment, with investors waiting eagerly to see whether China and the US will re-start negotiations. White House Economic Advisor Lary Kudlow gave further confirmation on Wednesday that the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has proposed renewed trade talks with China.
In terms of public appearances, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic will be talking on the economic outlook and monetary policy at 1715 GMT.
Early on Friday, Chinese industrial production and retail sales figures will hit the markets at 0300 GMT. Forecasts are for industrial output and retail sales to hold flat at 6.0% y/y and 8.8% y/y respectively in August.
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