Weekly Analysis and Recommendations The EUR/GBP is down 24 points trading at 0.7855 as both currencies weakened on lackluster data and IMF warnings as
Weekly Analysis and Recommendations
The EUR/GBP is down 24 points trading at 0.7855 as both currencies weakened on lackluster data and IMF warnings as attention turned to the eurozone possible recession. Goods exports fell by £0.7bn to £23.2bn in August, the ONS said, although most of that was attributed to a fall in oil exports, particularly to countries outside of the EU.
Imports fell more, by £2bn, narrowing the goods trade deficit to £9.1bn. In contrast, the UK continues to run a surplus in its trade in services, selling more abroad than it buys in. Analysts said the narrowing of the trade deficit did not detract from concerns over the health of the eurozone, and the impact that is having on UK exports.
The euro moved higher Friday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that the risks to the eurozone’s economic outlook remain on the downside. Speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., the ECB head stated that a European recovery is expected to resume. He also shared his view that inflation is expected to remain low in the coming months before ticking up in 2015 and 2016.
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Historical: From 2011 to Present
Highest: 0.9084 EUR on Jul 01, 2011
Average: 0.8351 EUR over this period.
Lowest: 0.7758 EUR on July 22, 2012
Upcoming Major Economic Events for the week of Oct 13-17, 2014
Time |
Cur. |
Imp. |
Event |
Actual |
Forecast |
Previous |
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Monday, October 13 |
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Holiday |
Japan – Health-Sports Day |
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Holiday |
Canada – Thanksgiving Day |
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CNY |
Trade Balance (Sep) |
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41.00B |
49.83B |
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Tuesday, October 14 |
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GBP |
CPI (YoY) (Sep) |
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1.4% |
1.5% |
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Wednesday, October 15 |
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CNY |
CPI (YoY) (Sep) |
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1.7% |
2.0% |
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GBP |
Average Earnings Index +Bonus (Aug) |
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0.7% |
0.6% |
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GBP |
Claimant Count Change (Sep) |
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-35.0K |
-37.2K |
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USD |
Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Sep) |
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0.3% |
0.3% |
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USD |
PPI (MoM) (Sep) |
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0.1% |
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USD |
Retail Sales (MoM) (Sep) |
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-0.1% |
0.6% |
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Thursday, October 16 |
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EUR |
CPI (YoY) (Sep) |
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0.3% |
0.3% |
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USD |
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Oct) |
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19.9 |
22.5 |
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Friday, October 17 |
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USD |
Building Permits (Sep) |
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1.030M |
1.003M |
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CAD |
Core CPI (MoM) (Sep) |
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0.5% |