Diplomatic efforts to quell Ukraine crisis struggle, UK living standards falling at fastest rate since 2013.
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UK living standards are falling rapidly, with inflation adjusted wages falling 1.5% last year. The number of employees on payrolls increased by 108,000 in January. The workforce is 436,000 larger than pre-pandemic levels. UK job vacancies also rose by 513,700 in the three months to January.
The FTSE100 closed -1.69% lower yesterday however has reversed losses to open 0.27% higher this morning. GBPUSD trades 0.24% higher as we print.
EURUkraine’s Zelensky shook markets after claiming that Wednesday would see Russia begin military action. This was soon clarified that Zelensky was making a sarcastic quip. Euro-area GDP growth is projected to stay at 0.3% in Q4 2022. Spanish January inflation is expected at 6%.
European markets declined yesterday due to geopolitical risk. The STOXX 600 closed 1.83% lower, whilst the DAX lost 2.02%. EURUSD trades 0.23% higher intraday.
USDThe US announced that a diplomatic resolution seems increasingly unlikely, as Russian military preparations continue. This comes despite comments from the Russian foreign minister that the stand-off might be resolved peacefully, claiming there was still a ‘way forward’.
The Fed has expressed concern at leveraged lending over ‘weak loan structures’, most of this debt is held by non-bank firms.
A mixed day for US markets yesterday, the Dow Jones closed lower by -0.29% meanwhile the NASDAQ finished up 0.23%. The DXY trades down -0.17% as we print.
ASIA/PACIFICChinese shares outperformed yesterday following a PBOC policy announcement to aid growth, offering $15.7 billion into the banking system through loans.
Japan’s economy grew with GDP accelerating to an annual pace of 5.4% in the three months through December. The BOJ continues with fixed-rate bond buying.
Asian equities outside mainland China have struggled throughout today’s session. The Nikkei and Hang Seng closed lower by -0.79% and -0.82% respectively. The CSI saw growth of the back of PBOC policy, gaining 1.06%.
ILSUSDILS currently trades down 0.32% at 3.244. The pair has gained 3.62% over the last month.
Israel’s TA-35 rises 0.4% in early trading.
Data & EventsGermany’s Scholz holds talks with Putin.
UK – Jan Jobless claim
ES – Jan CPI
EU - 4Q GDP
DE – ZEW Survey
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