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France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (0.8%) in November
France Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY) meets forecasts (0.8%) in November
Japanese Yen bulls have the upper hand as hawkish BoJ outlook offsets risk-on mood
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the back foot through the early European session on Friday, though it lacks bearish conviction amid hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations. Traders have been pricing in the possibility that the BoJ will hike interest rates as early as next week.
Forex Today: US Dollar softens to third straight weekly drop as traders assess Fed outlook
Here is what you need to know on Friday, December 12:
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $57.76 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $57.68.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $61.35 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $61.41.
UK GDP unexpectedly falls by 0.1% MoM in October vs. +0.1% expected
The UK economy remained in contraction in October, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declining by 0.1% following a 0.1% drop reported in September, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.
United Kingdom Total Trade Balance: £-4.824B (October) vs previous £-1.094B
United Kingdom Total Trade Balance: £-4.824B (October) vs previous £-1.094B
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU down to £-10.255B in October from previous £-6.816B
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU down to £-10.255B in October from previous £-6.816B
Turkey Current Account Balance came in at $0.457B, above forecasts ($0.4B) in October
Turkey Current Account Balance came in at $0.457B, above forecasts ($0.4B) in October
United Kingdom Index of Services (3M/3M) below forecasts (0.1%) in October: Actual (0%)
United Kingdom Index of Services (3M/3M) below forecasts (0.1%) in October: Actual (0%)
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU down to £-10.255B in October from previous £-6.816B
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU down to £-10.255B in October from previous £-6.816B
Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (2.3%) in November
Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (2.3%) in November
United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance below forecasts (£-19.3B) in October: Actual (£-22.542B)
United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance below forecasts (£-19.3B) in October: Actual (£-22.542B)
Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (-0.2%) in November
Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (-0.2%) in November
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU dipped from previous £-6.816B to £-10.26B in October
United Kingdom Trade Balance; non-EU dipped from previous £-6.816B to £-10.26B in October
United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance below expectations (£-19.3B) in October: Actual (£-22.54B)
United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance below expectations (£-19.3B) in October: Actual (£-22.54B)
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) in line with forecasts (-0.5%) in November
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) in line with forecasts (-0.5%) in November
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) meets forecasts (2.6%) in November
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) meets forecasts (2.6%) in November
United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) below expectations (-0.1%) in October: Actual (-0.8%)
United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) below expectations (-0.1%) in October: Actual (-0.8%)
South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) climbed from previous 0.5% to 2.2% in November
South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) climbed from previous 0.5% to 2.2% in November
South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY) up to 7% in November from previous 4.8%
South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY) up to 7% in November from previous 4.8%
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