Category: BOE
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European markets lower after BOE holds interest rates steady
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Da-kook/E+ via Getty Images London (United Kingdom) -0.30% UK retail sales rose 2.9% in May Germany (DAX:IND) -0.35% Manufacturing and service activities in Germany declined in June France (CAC:IND) -0.34% Preliminary France PMI readings show manufacturing and services activity declined in June; France’s manufacturing climate index reached 99 in June…
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BOE Kept Interest Rates Unchanged in June, Says August Decision Is A ‘Live’ One
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As expected, the Bank of England (BOE) kept interest rates steady at 5.25% in a 7-2 vote of the Monetary Policy Committee last June. In its official statement, the Bank of England acknowledged that annual inflation fell to 2% in May, but also noted that the consumer price index is…
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Dollar edges higher, sterling slips ahead of BOE meeting By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Thursday, while the pound fell ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy meeting. At 04:00 EST (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.2% at 105.122, approaching the one-month high hit…
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August back in the picture for the BOE?
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There were some cautious hints, subtle ones of course, provided by the Bank of England in today’s interest rate statement. Let’s dive right into it. First, they submitted this clip to the forward directive: “As part of the August forecast round, committee members will consider all available information and how…
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Sterling steady ahead of BoE decision; dollar wobbles against yen By Reuters
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By Ray Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The pound was broadly flat on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision later in the day, while the dollar fell as new market catalysts awaited. Currencies were trading in tight ranges after a holiday in the United States, with investors…
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How has the BOE rates pricing changed after the inflation data today?
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Let’s just do a quick check of things based on current prices: August – 25 basis point rate cut: ~32% (previously ~46%) September – 25 basis points rate cut: ~80% (previously ~88%) Total interest rate cuts for the remainder of 2024: ~44 basis points (previously ~48 basis points) Prospects of…
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Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include BoE, SNB, US retail sales
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Week Ahead 17-21st June: Mon: PBoC MLF, Chinese Activity Data (May), EZ Wages and Labour Costs (Q1) Tue: RBA Announcement, NBH Announcement, EZ Final CPI (May), German ZEW Survey (Jun), US Retail Sales (May), Japanese Trade Balance (May) Wed: BoC Minutes, BCB Announcement, UK Inflation (May), New Zealand GDP (Q1)…
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Citi sees the Fed, the ECB, and the BOE all cutting rates in September By Investing.com
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In its Global Economic Outlook, Citi economists said they expect the Federal Reserve (Fed), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BOE) to cut interest rates in September. The bank said its forecasts aim to balance three main themes: resilient service sectors, persistent inflation above official targets,…
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ING anticipates EUR/GBP rise as BoE rate cut bets increase By Investing.com
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Broker ING flagged potential downside risks for the British pound, noting the currency’s recent decline from its peak against the euro. The sensitivity of the pound to the performance of US stocks has been highlighted as a contributing factor to its movement. The company also noted a decline in the…
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BOE Held Rates at 5.25% in 7-2 MPC Vote, Bailey Hints at “More Substantial” Future Cuts
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As expected, the Bank of England (BOE) kept interest rates steady at 5.25% in its May decision. The official statement indicated that: Underlying inflationary pressures in the euro area have continued to moderate somewhat since the beginning of the year UK demand growth is expected to remain weaker than potential…
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Dollar edges higher, helped by hawkish Fed speakers ; Sterling slips ahead of BOE By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Thursday, trading in a narrow range ahead of important US inflation data next week, while the pound fell ahead of the Bank of England’s policy meeting. At 04:35 EDT (08:35 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…
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A look at the BOE rates pricing ahead of the policy decision later
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FX Watch: EUR/GBP to Make New May Highs Ahead of the BOE Event?
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The pound has lost points against the euro so far in May. While there are no headlines explaining the euro’s gains against sterling, traders may take into account concerns about growth in the UK and the improving outlook for growth in the euro zone. Traders who may have been pricing…
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GBPUSD Technical Analysis – A look at the chart ahead of the BOE decision
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Basic overview The US dollar has weakened across the board recently due to a more dovish than expected FOMC decision last week as the Fed decided to signal a further tapering of the QT period starting in June and Fed Chairman Powell repeatedly rejected expectations of a rate hike. Furthermore,…
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Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include RBA, BoE, BoJ SOO, Canada Jobs, UK GDP
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Mon: UK Bank Holiday; EZ Final Composite & Services PMIs (Apr), Sentix (May) Producer Prices (Mar). Tue: RBA Announcement, EIA STEO; Swiss Unemployment (Apr), German Trade Balance (Mar), EZ Construction PMI (Apr). Wed: Norges Bank H1 Financial Stability Report, Riksbank Announcement, BCB Announcement; German Industrial Output (Mar), Italian Retail Sales…