US: Markit Services PMI declines to 55.1 in August vs. 55.2 expected
Business activity in US private sector lost growth momentum in August. US Dollar Index stays
US: ISM Services PMI declines to 61.7 in August vs. 61.5 expected
US ISM Services PMI fell modestly in August. US Dollar Index consolidates daily losses above
UK Final Services PMI revised down to 55.0 in August, GBP/USD unfazed
UK Final Services PMI downwardly revised to 55.0 in August. GBP/USD remains uninspired near 1.3730
Eurozone Retail Sales rise by 3.1% YoY in July vs. 4.8% expected
Eurozone Retail Sales fell by 2.3% MoM in July vs. +0.1% expected. Retail Sales in
EUR/GBP flirts with session lows, 0.8600 continues to cap the upside
EUR/GBP edged lower for the second consecutive session on Friday. Dismal Eurozone data exerted some
China’s Caixin Services PMI contracts to 46.7 in August, AUD/USD little changed
China's Caixin services PMI for August came in at 46.7 vs. 52.6 expected and 54.9 last, showing that
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims decline to 340K vs. 345K expected
Weekly Initial Jobless Claims in US declined by 14,000. US Dollar Index continues to move
US: Challenger Job Cuts decline to 15,723 in August, lowest since June 1997
Challenger Job Cuts declined to 15,723 in August. US Dollar Index stays in the negative
US: Unit Labor Costs rise by 1.3% in Q2 vs. 0.9% expected
Unit Labor Costs increased more than expected in Q2. US Dollar Index stays flat on
Canada: International trade surplus shrinks to C$778 million in July
Canada posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in July. USD/CAD extends its sideways grind around 1.2600