Latest data released by the SNB – 30 March 2020 – Domestic sight deposits CHF 529.0 bn vs CHF 512.4 bn prior ForexLive Prior week's release can be found . The SNB really meant business when they said that they will be increasing intervention as we see a big jump in overall sight deposits data […]
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Brandenburg March CPI +1.4% vs +1.6% y/y prior
Latest data released by Destatis – 30 March 2020 – Prior +1.6% Meanwhile, there's also releases from Hesse, Bavaria, and Baden Wuerttemberg: The figures all point towards weakening inflation pressures, which should be largely attributed to the drop in energy prices seen over the past few weeks. This sets up expectations for a weake
Japan's Suga: Not true that government will declare state of emergency on 1 April
Japan chief Cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga debunks the rumours ForexLive
UK social care minister says that cannot confirm when antibody tests will arrive
There are some mixed responses about this issue UK top epidemiologist, Neil Ferguson, says that the tests are in the final stage of validation right now and could be hopefully ready to be use in "days rather than weeks".
Quick trip lower for European equities as volatility kicks in
European equities move lower to start the session ForexLive Well, that didn't take long. The DAX is now down by over 1% on the session after having started with around nearly 1% gains earlier at the open.
Japan set to issue ¥16 trillion in additional government bonds to fund stimulus package – sources
Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the matter ForexLive
European equities open mildly higher to start the week
Very light positive tones observed to start the morning – Eurostoxx +0.5% – Germany DAX +0.7% – France CAC 40 +0.4% – UK FTSE +0.2% – Spain IBEX -0.2% ForexLive
Spain March preliminary CPI +0.1% vs +0.4% y/y expected
Latest data released by the National Statistics Institute – 30 March 2020 – Prior +0.7% – CPI -0.3% m/m – Prior -0.1% – HICP +0.2% vs +0.4% y/y expected – Prior +0.9% ForexLive
Saxony March CPI +1.6% vs +2.0% y/y prior
Latest data released by Eurostat – 30 March 2020 – Prior +2.0% – CPI +0.1% m/m – Prior +0.5% ForexLive The drop in annual headline inflation is expected on weaker energy prices but the good news here is that the core reading keeps steady at +1.9% y/y as seen above, well for now at least. […]
Switzerland March KOF leading indicator index 92.9 vs 85.0 expected
Latest data released by KOF Swiss Economic Institute – 30 March 2020 – 100.9 ForexLive The data here measures the future trends of overall economic activity in the Swiss economy.