- U.S. ISM Manufacturing Survey Expected to Fall Back from Highest Reading Since March 2011. - Even Though Employment Component Narrowed in August, Still Marked the Second-Highest Print for 2014. Trading the News: U.S. ISM Manufacturing A downtick in the ISM Manufacturing survey may generate a bearish dollar reaction (bullish EUR/USD) should the data print dampen the outlook for growth and inflation. What’s Expected: ...
- Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index (CPI) to Mark the Slowest Pace of Growth Since October 2009. - Core Inflation to Hold Steady at 0.9% for Second Straight Month. Trading the News: Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index (CPI) A further slowdown in the Euro-Zone’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) may prompt fresh monthly lows in the EUR/USD as it puts increased pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to implement more non-standard measures. What’s Expected: ...
- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Widely Expected to Deliver Another $10B Taper - Will There Be a Larger Dissent as the Fed Looks to End QE in October? Trading the News: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Interest Rate Decision The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision may spur a bearish reaction in the dollar (bullish EUR/USD) if the central bank remains reluctant to move away from the zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP). What’s Expected: ...
With manufacturing output falling for the first time since January, the Federal Reserve released a report on Monday showing that U.S. industrial production unexpectedly decreased in the month of August. The report said industrial production edged down by 0.1 percent in August after inching up by a downwardly revised 0.2 percent in July. The modest drop came as a surprise to economists, who had expected production to climb by 0.3 percent compared to the 0.4 percent increase ...
- U.S. Advance Retail Sales to Increase for the Sixth Time in 2014. - Rise of 0.6% Would Match Fastest Rate of Growth Since April. Trading the News: U.S. Advance Retail Sales The EUR/USD may face a further decline over the next 24-hours of trade should the U.S. Retail Sales report prop up interest rate expectations for the reserve currency. What’s Expected: Why Is This ...