Economic
calendar (GMT0):
01:30 Australia Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) Quarter I +0.8%
+0.9% +1.1%
01:30 Australia Gross Domestic Product (YoY) Quarter I +2.8%
+3.5%
07:48 France Services PMI (Finally) May 49.2 49.2
49.1
07:53 Germany Services PMI (Finally) May 56.4 56.4
56.0
07:58 Eurozone Services PMI May 53.5 53.5
53.2
08:30 United Kingdom Purchasing Manager Index Services May
58.7 58.3 58.6
09:00 Eurozone Producer Price Index, MoM April -0.2% -0.1% -0.1%
09:00 Eurozone Producer Price Index (YoY) May -1.6% -1.2% -1.2%
09:00 Eurozone GDP (QoQ) (Revised) Quarter I +0.2% +0.2% +0.2%
09:00 Eurozone GDP (YoY) (Revised) Quarter I +0.9% +0.9% +0.9%
The U.S.
dollar traded lower against the most major currencies ahead of the release of
several U.S. economic reports.
The euro increased
against the U.S. dollar despite the weaker-than-expected economic data in the
Eurozone. Eurozone’s services purchase managers’ index (PMI) declined to 53.2
in May from 53.5 in April. Analysts had expected that the index remains
unchanged.
Eurozone’s
gross domestic product remained unchanged at 0.2% in the first quarter, meeting
analysts’ expectation.
Eurozone’s
producer price index fell 0.1% in April, after a 0.2% decline in March. This
figure was expected by analysts.
German
final services PMI declined to 56.0 in May from 56.4 in April. Analysts had
expected that the index remains unchanged.
French
final services PMI sank to 49.1 in May from 49.2 in April. Analysts had
expected that the index remains unchanged.
Market
participants expect the European Central Bank will add further stimulus
measures on Thursday. Investors are awaiting the ECB will cut interest rates
and announce measures to boost lending to smaller businesses.
The British
pound rose against the U.S. dollar due to the better-than-expected services PMI.
The U.K. services purchasing managers' index declined to 58.6 in May, from 58.7
in April, but exceeding analysts’ expectations for a decline to 58.3.
The
Canadian dollar traded higher against the U.S. dollar ahead of the Canadian
trade balance data and the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision. The
Canadian trade balance deficit should be 0.2 billion CAD, after a surplus of
0.1 billion CAD.
Interest
rate in Canada should remain unchanged at 1.00%.
EUR/USD:
the currency pair increased to $1.3626
GBP/USD:
the currency pair climbed to $1.6766
USD/JPY:
the currency pair decreased to Y102.56
The most
important news that are expected (GMT0):
12:00 G7
G7 Meetings
12:15 U.S. ADP Employment Report May 220 217
12:30 Canada Trade balance, billions April 0.1 -0.2
12:30 U.S. International Trade, bln April -40.4 -40.8
12:30 U.S. Nonfarm Productivity, q/q
(Finally) Quarter I -1.7%
-2.2%
14:00 Canada Bank of Canada Rate
1.00% 1.00%
14:00 Canada BOC Rate Statement
14:00 U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing May
55.2 55.6
18:00 U.S. Fed's Beige Book