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China: Recovery stalls as domestic demand weakens – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao notes that China’s post-Q1 recovery lost momentum in April, with industrial output at a three-year low and fixed-asset investment shrinking. Domestic consumption remains fragile as retail sales barely grew and youth unemployment rose.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
Chinese Yuan: Stimulus hopes as PBoC defends 6.8 – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists judge China’s April data as weak, citing higher Oil prices and soft consumer sentiment. They expect targeted fiscal stimulus focused on infrastructure and see the PBoC remaining cautious on easing.
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Mon, May 18
Japan mulls issuing fresh debt to fund extra budget - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, the Japanese government plans to issue fresh debt as part of its funding for a planned extra budget, a scenario that would undermine the Japanese Yen (JPY) and boost yields on Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs).Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
US Dollar: Fed pressure and bond sell-off – ING
ING’s Chris Turner highlights that rising US Treasury yields and a bearish yield curve steepening are pressuring the Federal Reserve (Fed) to sound more hawkish, even without immediate hikes. He notes high Oil prices and higher yields are negative for risk assets but supportive for the Dollar.
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Mon, May 18
US President Trump: Iran is dying to sign a deal
United States (US) President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fortune, released during the European trading session on Monday, that Iran is dying to sign a deal with Washington. “I can tell you one thing—they’re dying to sign [a deal]," Trump said.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
Iran and Oman held discussions on safe transit through Strait of Hormuz
According to the state media, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said during the European trading session on Monday that technical teams from Iran and Oman met last week in Oman to negotiate a mechanism for safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
ECB: June hike odds shaped by survey prices – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s team notes that the European Central Bank's (ECB Economic Bulletin stresses that a Middle East-driven Oil shock would hit inflation more than activity, but confidence effects could weigh on 2027 growth.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
Japan’s Kihara: Watching market moves with very high sense of urgency
Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said during the European trading session on Monday that the administration is watching market moves, including long-term rates, with a very high sense of urgency. However, Kihara denied commenting on potential intervention in forex markets.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
UK Deputy to PM Lammy: There will be no timetable for departure
United Kingdom (UK) Deputy David Lammy to Prime Minister (PM) Keir Starmer said during the European trading session on Monday that the PM will not set out a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, according to Sky News. "There will be no timetable for departure," Lammy told, adding that heFxstreet
Mon, May 18
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