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Commentary
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Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2020: 0.2%
U.K. Euro Zone
External Trade
Jul. 2020: €27.9 bil
The euro zone’s not seasonally adjusted trade surplus in goods widened to €27.9 billion in July from €20.2 billion in June as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to stunt global trade. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
September 11: -2.5%
Mortgage applications declined by 2.5% over the week of September 11, partially reversing the 2.9% rise the previous week. United States
Retail Sales
Aug. 2020: 0.6%
The recovery in retail sales, like many other measures of economic activity, has slowed, although in this case it is at least in part because the recovery is nearly complete. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2020: 0.1%
Consumer price inflation remains completely dormant. Canada
International Transactions in Securities
Jul. 2020: -C$8.5 bil
Continuing from the prior month, foreign investors shed holdings of Canadian securities at a moderate pace. United States
NAHB Housing Market Index
Sep. 2020: 83
Homebuilder confidence reached a record high in September. United States
Business Inventories (MTIS)
Jul. 2020: 0.1%
Business inventories rose in July, though by less than expected. United States
Oil Inventories
September 11: 496.0 mil barrels
An unexpected decline in oil inventories will be a plus for oil prices. Singapore
Foreign Trade
Aug. 2020:
United States
FOMC Monetary Policy
Sep. 2020: 0% to 0.25%
The Federal Open Market Committee meeting was dovish, as the central bank signaled that it will keep rates at rock bottom through at least 2023. Argentina
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2020: 40.7%
Argentina's statistics office’s national consumer price index increased 2.7% in August, down from 4% a year earlier. United States
Treasury International Capital Flows
Jul. 2020: $10.8 bil
Net long-term capital flows were positive for the third straight month in July. Brazil
Monetary Policy
Sep. 2020:
New Zealand
GDP
2020Q2:
Australia
Employment Situation
Aug. 2020:
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