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Key Data Being Released Today
| Japan – | National Core CPI (YoY) (Jun) | ||||
| Services PMI | |||||
| Eurozone – | Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | ||||
| Services PMI (Jul) | |||||
| United States – | Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | ||||
| S&P Global Composite PMI (Jul) | |||||
Macro Report
European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates for the first time since 2011 in an attempt to control surging inflation that has increased to 8.6% in the eurozone. Following a 50 basis-point increase on its three key interest rates late last night, the euro area’s primary policy interest rate (deposit facility) has now increased to 0%, with further hikes expected this year.
The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index (July), which depicts the relative level of general business conditions in Philadelphia, pointed to the first signs of a possible US economy slowdown. Data showed a print of -12.3 vs a forecast of -2.5 and a previous print of -3.3.
This weaker-than-expected data saw US Treasuries gain and 10-year yields retrace back below the 3% level to 2.87%. A set back to the US dollar (via the DXY index) sees the AUD/USD currency pair continue to strengthen, with the Aussie dollar firming above the 69-cent level.
US Stocks also rose amid investor optimism due to stronger-than-expected quarter corporate earnings. S&P 500 gained 39.05 points to 3,998.95, and Nasdaq Composite added 161.96 points to 12,059.61.
AUD/USD Daily Chart
DXY (USD INDEX) Daily Chart
Major Global Markets
| Currencies | Level | Change (%) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6930 | -0.06 |
| AUD/JPY | 95.2930 | 0.05 |
| AUD/CNH | 4.6889 | -0.02 |
| DXY | 106.9100 | -0.16 |
| Rates | Yield (%) | Change |
| US 10 Year | 2.87 | -0.15 |
| Aus 10 year | 3.44 | 0.028 |
| Equities | Level | Change (%) |
| S&P 500 | 3998.95 | 0.99 |
| NASDAQ | 12059.61 | 1.36 |
| ASX 200 | 6794.28 | 0.52 |
| Commodities | Level | Change (%) |
| Iron Ore | 105.27 | 0.73 |
| Gold | 1734.00 | 0.16 |
| Brent Crude oil | 103.86 | -2.86 |