South Africa Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (0.9%) in October: Actual (-2.5%)
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US Federal Reserve Decision Preview: Dot plot to take center stage as another interest-rate pause is priced-in
The Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce the last monetary policy of 2023 on Wednesday, and market participants widely anticipate policymakers will leave the policy rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5%.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD hovers above 1.2550 ahead of UK GDP
GBP/USD came under renewed bearish pressure and fell toward 1.2500 in the early European session on Wednesday.
EUR/GBP: Door open for a return to 0.85 – SocGen
EUR/GBP fell below the 0.86 level. Economists at Société Générale analyze the pair’s outlook.
New Zealand: A weaker GDP number could be beneficial for the RBNZ – Commerzbank
New Zealand's third quarter GDP figures are on the agenda today.
Eurozone Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) came in at -0.7% below forecasts (-0.3%) in October
Eurozone Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) came in at -0.7% below forecasts (-0.3%) in October
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) registered at -6.6%, below expectations (-4.6%) in October
Eurozone Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) registered at -6.6%, below expectations (-4.6%) in October
Fed: Powell can still help the Dollar – ING
Economists at ING analyze USD outlook ahead of the Fed’s policy decision.
South Africa Business Confidence Index up to 111.5 in November from previous 108.6
South Africa Business Confidence Index up to 111.5 in November from previous 108.6
South Africa Business Confidence Index climbed from previous 108.2 to 108.6 in October
South Africa Business Confidence Index climbed from previous 108.2 to 108.6 in October