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Flash February PMI From Major Countries and Market Outlook

Daniel John Grady Feb 21, 2024 37 0

February PMI figures from key economies around the world will be released tomorrow, in what could be the major market event for the week. Since February PMI figures are still being calculated, it constitutes the freshed data on the state…
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ECB Meeting: When Will The Cuts Come?

Daniel John Grady Dec 12, 2023 53 0

The upcoming ECB meeting is expected to be a lively one, as far as central bank gatherings go. There is a lot to discuss, and there seem to be quite a lot of differences between the monetary policy setting committee members. This could lead…
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EuroZone CPI: The Case for ECB to Cut Sooner?

Daniel John Grady Nov 28, 2023 41 0

The Euro got a boost following the flash PMIs last week which were above expectations. Albeit, the expectations were for continued contraction, and the results point to contraction. Just that the downward slope isn't as bad as initially…
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Germany Enters Recession, Who’s Next?

Daniel John Grady May 25, 2023 65 0

This morning, Germany published the final version of its Q1 GDP figures, showing negative growth. Added to the negative result in the final quarter of last year, that means Germany technically has been in a recession. The market, on the…
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Global Flash PMIs, and the Return of Investor Optimism?

Daniel John Grady Jan 23, 2023 81 0

At the conclusion of the latest WEF meeting in Davos, many of the leaders there were optimistic that the world would avoid a recession. Or, at least, if there was a recession, it would be short and shallow. A substantial portion of that…
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Global December Flash PMIs Expected to Affirm Downward Trend

Daniel John Grady Dec 15, 2022 455 0

After the cycle of major central banks this week, probably the last major data of the year is tomorrow's release of preliminary PMI figures. Because of the holidays at the end of the month, many data points have been brought forward by a…
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EU (Sort of) Agrees on Gas Price Cap, Now What?

Daniel John Grady Oct 21, 2022 741 0

Following the conclusion of the first day of the European Council meeting yesterday, it emerged that EU leaders had finally agreed on what could be called a price cap on Russian oil. It meant an about-face from Germany, which had opposed…
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Global September PMIs and Market Sentiment

Daniel John Grady Sep 30, 2022 628 0

Global markets have returned to the downward trend, helped by a series of disappointing data over the last week. Although so far today there is apparently an attempt at a rally, that is likely more technical, related to the end of the…
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Global Consumer Spending and How Much Inflation is Left

Daniel John Grady Sep 28, 2022 492 0

As prices around the globe increase, consumers can buy less with the same amount of money. Some consumers have the capacity to increase spending. Either by borrowing money, getting a new job, or getting a raise. But, with average wages in…
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Global September Preliminary PMIs and Economic Outlook

Daniel John Grady Sep 22, 2022 504 0

After a week in which a dozen central banks around the world either tightened policy or resorted to currency intervention, the focus is now on the economy. Just how much of the move was priced in, and how much will economic growth be…
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