Italy July manufacturing PMI 49.8 vs 49.0 expected

Key findings: Softer declines in output and new orders Input stocks rise for the first time in nearly three years Prices back in inflation territory Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Nils Müller, Junior Economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, said: “Italy’s manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, with the HCOB PMI rising … Read more

Canada prime minister Carney says disappointed with US on increase in tariffs to 35%

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Trump says he is open to further tariff discussions with Canada

Trump said that his administration’s newly imposed tariffs are progressing “very well, very smooth,” and signaled openness to further trade talks — including with Canada. Speaking to NBC News, Trump revealed he may speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney later in the evening. His remarks come just hours after signing an executive order that … Read more

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2033 – Reuters estimate

People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate … Read more

Trump has hammered Switzerland with a 39% tariff rate

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Fed’s skating to where the puck is going—are you? Inflation says not time for cuts yet

Several alternative measures of U.S. inflation showed signs of firming in June, complicating the picture for Federal Reserve policymakers as they weigh the timing of potential interest rate cuts. The Dallas Fed’s trimmed mean PCE — which excludes the most extreme price movements each month to capture underlying inflation trends — rose at a 3.4% … Read more