The S&P Global Germany Construction PMI fell to 43.5 in September 2026 from August’s eight-month high of 48.7. The renewed downturn in housing activity was a key drag, with the sector recording its steepest contraction since December 2024 after showing signs of stabilization in August. Commercial activity also suffered a fresh setback following a brief […]
Today’s macroeconomic calendar is moderately busy, with several releases that could increase volatility across FX and bond markets. The main focus in Europe will be on eurozone retail sales and the UK Construction PMI. In the afternoon, attention will shift to the US and Canada, with the weekly ADP employment change, trade balance data, the […]
German industrial orders fell by 10.6% month-on-month in August, compared with analysts’ expectations for a 1% decline and a 2.5% increase in July. EUR/USD has resumed its decline and is trading at its lowest level since May 19, 2025 following the release, which raises serious questions about the outlook for the eurozone’s largest economy. The […]
European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane said in an interview with ANSA, released during the European trading session on Tuesday, that energy shock-led inflationary pressures are key driver to the high interest rates narrative. Comments Energy prices are high but strength of pass-through to the rest of economy remains uncertain. Main driver of […]
Tatha Ghose at Commerzbank reports Turkey’s September Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell below 30% year-on-year, with softer month-on-month gains, creating scope for the central bank to cut rates by 100 bps. He warns the Lira remains heavily managed by official intervention and cannot benefit sustainably. A rate cut and possible re-acceleration of inflation later this […]
Danske Research Team report that Equities moved higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq hitting a fresh record and the S&P 500 just 0.3% below its own peak. Gains occurred despite another backup in long‑term yields, with positive market breadth and an unusual sector mix. The move is described as a broader catch‑up session rather than […]
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that ICE Brent is still finding support around the $100/bbl level as geopolitical risks in the Persian Gulf outweigh an improving supply backdrop. They highlight recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure, adjustments in Kuwait and Saudi output and pricing, and lingering vulnerability in European natural gas storage ahead […]
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that EUR/USD briefly broke below 1.1180 to a 17‑month low before rebounding to close around 1.1220. Intraday, they expect consolidation inside a defined range. Over the coming 1–3 weeks, they retain a negative Euro bias, warning that while momentum is slowing, a […]
The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to near 1.4275 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Falling crude oil prices drag the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) lower against the US Dollar (USD). Canada’s Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data is due later on Tuesday. The Group of Seven nations (G7) on Friday agreed to release […]
Silver price (XAG/USD) pares its recent gains from the previous day, trading around $60.70 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. Silver remains locked near two-month lows as a resilient US Dollar (USD) and surging Treasury yields continue to overshadow supportive economic drivers. While softer US employment figures and diminished expectations for an October […]