Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Weak China, US data cause doubts about FOMC, USD falls

     Weak China, US data cause doubts about FOMC, USD falls
    Chinese data came in substantially below expectations
    US industrial production unexpectedly fell, offsetting strong Empire State survey
    OECD downgrades its growth forecasts
    Signs of weakening growth raise questions about what FOMC will do Wednesday:
      Will the discontinue the calendar-based guidance from their statement (“considerable period”)
      Will they revise up their forecasts for growth and the Fed funds rate?
      What will Yellen say in the press conference afterwards?
     RBA minutes contain no new info about AUD
     Today:
    Eurozone: German ZEW survey expected to be lower; EUR-negative
    UK:  CPI rise expected to slow; GBP-negative (but may be ignored as market focuses on Scotland)
    US: PPI for August

    Canada:  manufacturing sales for July; speech by BoC Gov. Poloz on FX and the economy

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