The US dollar was on the back foot, suffering losses of various degrees across the board. The upcoming week features US durable goods orders, updated GDP reads from the UK and the US as well as the Jackson Hole Symposium. Here is a guide to the key events of the upcoming week. US New Home Sales: Tuesday, 14:00. The figure reached 5.57 million (annualized) in June. A similar figure of 5.55 million is projected.Crude Oil Inventories ...
Industrial production in China jumped 6.2 percent on year in June, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday. more...
Trading the News: U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) An upward revision in the preliminary 1Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may trigger near-term selloff in EUR/USD as signs of a stronger recovery provide the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) with greater scope to implement higher borrowing-costs. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: With the U.S. economy approaching ‘full-employment,’ ...
China Oil Imports Rise as Teapot Refinery Demand Overwhelms Port Oil imports by China, the world’s biggest consumer after the U.S., rebounded amid strong buying by independent refiners that have helped push the country’s crude demand to a record and overwhelmed one of the country’s biggest ports with tanker traffic. Inbound shipments during April totaled 32.58 million metric tons, data from the Beijing-based General Administration ...
Trading the News: U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The 1Q U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may dampen the appeal of the greenback and spark a near-term advance in EUR/USD as signs of a slowing recovery weigh on interest-rate expectations. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: A soft growth figure may encourage the Federal Reserve to retain its current policy throughout most ...