Fed Holds Rates at 5.5%
UK GDP Stagnates, US Inflation Lower; Fed Holds Rates at 5.5%
Yesterday turned out to be an eventful day for the markets. UK GDP numbers came in at 0% -meaning that the economy has come to a standstill. Looking across the Atlantic, in the United States, inflation came out at a lower than expected 3.3%. Good news by itself, but after all said and done, the Fed Holds Rates at 5.5%.
Today’s data: Producer Price Index; PPI ex Food & Energy YoY May The expected reading for the PPI is 2.4%. This is matching last months figure, The data will provide insights into the inflationary pressures at the producer level.
Fed’s Williams Speech 17:00- President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York John Williams will have a discussion with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at the Economic Club of New York. Participants will keenly await any hints concerning future monetary policies.
BoC’s Governor Macklem Speech 18:00 The Bank of Canada Governor, Tiff Macklem, will give a speech. Being one of the key persons implementing monetary policy in Canada, the speech will be very important to understand which way the future actions of the Bank of Canada will take.