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National Bank of Canada Sees US Growth Above 2% in 2026 as Sticky Inflation Keeps Fed Hawkish
US growth stays strong into 2026, but sticky core inflation keeps Fed hawkish; markets still price cuts.
Germany CPI undershoots forecasts, fuelling dovish ECB bets and shifting euro, equities and bunds
Germany’s June CPI rose 2.3%, missing forecasts, boosting ECB cut bets and pressuring euro, yields.
South Africa Slides into May Trade Deficit, Raising Rand Pressure and Boosting Volatility Bets
South Africa’s trade balance swung to a R1.79bn deficit in May, pressuring the rand and raising volatility.
Germany’s June HICP Inflation Undershoots Forecast, Nudging ECB Cut Expectations and Weighing on Euro
German inflation undershot forecasts at 2.4%, boosting dovish ECB bets; traders eye weaker euro, lower yields.
German June HICP Falls 0.2% m/m, Raising Dovish ECB Prospects and Pressuring the Euro
Germany’s June HICP fell 0.2%, boosting ECB cut odds, weakening euro; DAX, volatility opportunities emerge.
