21:39:51
The UK 10-year government bond yield fell to its lowest level since February 7, at 3.954%, down 4 basis points that day.
21:35:00
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will hold a monetary policy press conference in ten minutes.
21:33:50
U.S. Treasury yields continued their gains, with the 30-year Treasury yield falling to 4.20%.
21:33:23
Canadian Defense Minister Tony Blair announced investments to increase domestic production of 155mm ammunition.
21:31:41
The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yield continued to fall to 4.065% after the release of U.S. trade balance data.
21:27:59
Traders have increased expectations for an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank, which is expected to be 100 basis points this year.
21:18:02
European Central Bank: The core inflation rate is expected to be 2.6% in 2024, compared with 2.7% expected in December last year.
21:17:47
European Central Bank: Will decide the path of interest rates based on data.
21:17:31
The European Central Bank continues to exercise flexibility in reinvesting its Emergency Pandemic Purchase Program (PEPP).
21:17:22
The euro fell 20 points against the U.S. dollar in the short term, reaching as low as 1.0874.
21:17:20
European Central Bank: In the latest ECB staff economic forecasts, inflation expectations have been revised downwards, especially for 2024, mainly reflecting lower energy prices.
21:17:16
European Central Bank: Current interest rate levels will make a significant contribution to bringing inflation to 2%.
21:16:50
The European Central Bank reiterated its plan to begin reducing its Emergency Epidemic Purchase Program (PEPP) portfolio in the second half of the year.
21:16:45
European Central Bank: GDP growth is expected to be 1.5% in 2025, compared with the 1.5% forecast in December last year. GDP growth is expected to be 1.6% in 2026, compared with 1.5% expected in December last year.
21:16:37
European Central Bank: Reinvestment under the Emergency Epidemic Purchase Program (PEPP) will last until the end of 2024.
21:16:25
European Central Bank: GDP growth is expected to be 0.6% in 2024, compared with 0.8% expected in December last year.
21:16:13
European Central Bank: Determined to ensure inflation returns to 2% in time.
21:16:09
European Central Bank: Inflation is expected to be 2% in 2025, compared with 2.1% in December last year. Inflation is expected to be 1.9% in 2026, compared with 1.9% expected in December.
21:16:00
European Central Bank: The asset purchase program portfolio is declining at a predictable rate.
21:15:40
European Central Bank: Inflation rate is expected to be 2.3% in 2024, compared with 2.7% expected in December last year.