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2024

  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    2 May 2025 440 KB PDF
    • Bunds followed USTs lower as euro area flash inflation data for April surprised on the upside due to a jump in the services component.
    • Ahead of Monday’s UK Bank Holiday, Gilts closed little changed on the day.
  • US Economic Comment

    US Economic Comment

    2 May 2025 363 KB PDF
    • April employment: scant evidence of deterioration in the labor market; wage growth eases
    • May FOMC: Committee likely on hold; elevated risks to both sides of dual mandate
  • US Data Review

    US Data Review

    1 May 2025 200 KB PDF
    • ISM manufacturing: factory sector eases further into contraction; prices remain elevated
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    30 April 2025 323 KB PDF
    • Although euro area Q1 GDP growth beat expectations and member state data suggested that euro area core inflation rose in April, Bunds made gains.
    • Gilts also made gains as UK house prices fell the most since August 2023 after changes to Stamp Duty took effect.
  • US Data Review

    US Data Review

    30 April 2025 263 KB PDF
    • Q1 GDP: constrained by surge in imports; private domestic demand remained solid
    • Inflation: favorable in March after upward revisions to prior data; risks in coming months skewed to the upside
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    29 April 2025 374 KB PDF
    • While the first member state data for Q1 GDP suggested firm growth, Bunds made gains as Spanish inflation was steady and the Commission survey flagged a broad-based softening in euro area economic sentiment in April. 
    • Although a retail survey provided mixed messages on UK inflation, Gilts also made gains.
  • US Data Review

    US Data Review

    29 April 2025 269 KB PDF
    • International trade in goods: wider deficit in March driven by surging imports ahead of tariffs 
    • Consumer confidence: sharp deterioration in expectations
    • JOLTS: job openings and layoffs rates declined in March, hires rate unchanged, quits rate ticked higher
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    25 April 2025 373 KB PDF
    • Euro area government bonds made modest losses as a French survey suggested that manufacturers were relatively unperturbed by the new US tariffs and that overall business sentiment was broadly steady in April.
    • Despite stronger-than-expected UK retail sales data, Gilts were little changed as consumer confidence weakened to a 17-month low.