EUR/USD
1.16446
0.065%
Gold
3394.34
-0.080%
Oil
63.345
-0.429%
USD/JPY
147.290
-0.085%
GBP/USD
1.35008
0.021%
GBP/JPY
198.855
-0.055%
Real-time News
Philippine central bank: Still dovish, but the intensity has weakened compared with before.Germanys DAX30 index opened up 102.99 points, or 0.43%, to 24,156.50 points on August 28 (Thursday); the UKs FTSE 100 index opened up 10.75 points, or 0.12%, to 9,266.25 points on August 28 (Thursday); Frances CAC40 index opened up 29.49 points, or 0.38%, to 7,773.42 points on August 28 (Thursday); the Euro Stoxx 50 index opened up 18.93 points, or 0.35%, to 5,412.00 points on August 28 (Thursday); Spains IBEX35 index opened up 34.30 points, or 0.23%, to 15,059.50 points on August 28 (Thursday); Italys FTSE MIB index opened up 82.59 points, or 0.20%, to 42,432.00 points on August 28 (Thursday).Switzerlands GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.2% in the second quarter, in line with expectations of 1.4% and the previous reading of 2.00%.Switzerlands GDP quarterly rate in the second quarter was 0.1%, in line with expectations and the previous value of 0.50%.On August 28th, Panson Macro analysts said in a report that they expect the Bank of England to slow the pace of quantitative tightening to £70 billion over the 12 months starting in October, from the current £100 billion. The Bank of England noted the impact of quantitative tightening on the UK gilt market at its August policy meeting. The economists said: "This suggests that the UK government is increasingly concerned about the surge in yields." They said that due to concerns about the impact of quantitative tightening on the UK gilt market, the Bank of England may reduce the program.
