• English
  • 简体中文
  • 繁體中文
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • Indonesia
Subscribe
Real-time News
August 21st - Despite a slight decrease in the UK governments budget deficit in the first four months of the current fiscal year, borrowing in July was still higher than the same period last year due to increased spending exceeding record income tax revenue. The UK Office for National Statistics said on Friday that the governments budget deficit was £1.8 billion (approximately $2.45 billion), an increase of £700 million from July 2025. So far this fiscal year, total government borrowing has reached £56.7 billion, a decrease of £6 billion from the same period last year, but £2.3 billion higher than the forecast published by the Office for Budget Responsibility.Uruguayan Deputy Foreign Minister: If Netanyahu visits Uruguay, we have an obligation to arrest him. We will abide by international commitments, and there is no doubt about that.In a phone call, the foreign ministers of Iraq and Switzerland emphasized the importance of launching international initiatives to help end the conflict and bring Iran and the United States back to the negotiating table.On August 21, Nomura issued a research report stating that Kuaishous (01024.HK) second-quarter results met expectations, but the slowdown in its core businesses (e-commerce and live streaming) was faster than anticipated. Therefore, the bank maintained its "Neutral" rating but lowered its target price from HK$51 to HK$40.European stock index futures were mostly stable, with the Euro Stoxx 50 futures essentially unchanged, the German DAX futures down 0.04%, the French CAC 40 futures up 0.17%, and the UK FTSE 100 futures essentially unchanged.

USD/CHF Consolidates Around 0.9040 As Attention Shifts To US Inflation

Daniel Rogers

Apr 10, 2023 14:27

USD:CHF.png

 

The USD/CHF pair continues to trade lacklusterly above the crucial support level of 0.9036 in the early Tokyo session. Investors are shifting their focus to Wednesday's release of United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, making it difficult for the Swiss Franc to gain traction.

 

As tensions between China and Taiwan escalate, S&P500 futures have pared some of their gains. The market's anxiety has been alleviated by the increasing intensity of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan Island. In addition, concerns of a recession are likely to cause volatility in US equities.

 

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, stated in an interview with CNN that the recent banking turmoil caused by the dissolution of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank has increased the likelihood of a recession in the United States.  Despite the robustness and security of the banking system, the recent turmoil in the financial system is "another weight on the scale" toward recession, he added.

 

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is protecting the 102.00 support level ahead of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. According to the consensus, headline inflation will fall from 6.0% to 5.2%. In addition, the headline monthly CPI would decelerate to 0.3% from 0.4% previously reported. As a consequence of oil prices remaining low in March, inflationary pressures are anticipated to become evident.

 

In contrast, the core CPI, which excludes crude and food prices, is anticipated to increase to 5.6% from 5.5%. The tenacity of inflationary pressures is maintained by the resiliency of demand for essential products, as a result of a higher labor cost index. A similar event could compel the Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise rates again at its May monetary policy meeting.

 

Regarding the Swiss Franc, Swiss markets are suspended on Easter Monday. This week, the Producer Price Index (PPI) data will have an impact on the Swiss Franc.