Lagarde says central banks need to restore confidence, Job growth seen in decline amid higher interest rates, Sunak sees defeat in first by-election.
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Confidence in UK market remain fragile, after the former chancellor’s fiscal statement triggered a gilt crisis. This has heavily weighed on the property market. UK home prices fell for the fastest pace in more than two years, with borrowers notably vulnerable amid high interest rates.
The Bank of England’s Decision Maker Panel Survey signalled that price pressures are easing. This will embolden the doves at the Bank of England that are pushing for smaller hikes in the coming months.
In the political theatre, Sunak’s conservatives saw a 12% swing to labour in the first by-election of his premiership, highlighting the damage inflicted to the conservative’s majority over the last 3 years.
EURECB President Christine Lagarde said the inflation expectations need to remain anchored and that the public needs to know that price gains will be brought back to target. All eyes are on the ECB’s final 2022 meeting where they will decide whether to deliver a third straight interest-rate hike or 0.75% or to moderate to 0.5%. Earlier this week, Lagarde said that she’d be surprised if price growth had peaked somewhat reinforcing the narrative for a hawkish move in December.
USDUS manufacturing PMI held at 47.7, marginally above expectation, however, still points to an industry in decline. Initial Jobless Claims printed at 225,000, lower than the expected 235,000. This continues to highlight the underlying strength in the jobs sector. All eyes now turn to the monthly Nonfarm Payrolls, the consensus is that there will be a decline to 200,000 from 261,000 the month prior. The unemployment rate is anticipated to hold at 3.7%. The Fed’s decision to downshift may be reflected in the employment data, as it shows the higher rate conditions weighing on employers.
ASIA/PACIFICNovember’s Caixin PMI survey confirms the signal from the official PMI, that the covid-stricken Chinese economy is in retreat. The Caixin PMI which focuses on small export-orientated firms is that external demand continues to put downward pressure on the economy. The PBOC is now focused on economic growth following a slump in activity said Governor Yi Gang.
South Korean inflation slowed to 5% in November, whilst core CPI held steady.
ILSUSDILS trades -1.81% lower than Wednesdays levels, following USD weakness sourced from Jerome Powell’s speech earlier this week.
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