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Economic Indicators Released Friday
EU Services PMIs were slightly lower and US Non-manufacturing PMIs mixed, was the best we could do with a day marked for Nonfarm Payroll action.
The result was very interesting. Without distracting data, currencies and bonds were dead, but Bitcoin, Gold and Silver surged and global stock markets hit all time highs.
US Equities
Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM [AFR]
Trump tells Hamas to ‘move quickly’ on hostage deal during pause in Israeli bombardment [FT]
German economy ministry revises 2025 growth forecast up slightly to 0.2%, source says [Reuters]
Gold continues towards $4,000 despite early poor price action. We're getting near a local top around $4,000 though.
Equally for Silver, early selling was erased by a strong bid into the close at just under $48.
Brent confirmed below the rectangle as economic news and slightly positive geopolitical news pushed price lower.
Confirmed break out in Bitcoin but we're only into neutral territory at the all time highs.
More big haircuts and lots of legal process going through still.
US Economic Indicators
With the government shut, ADP gave us a clear sign that the job market is in trouble. With no other data available the FED will have to cut on the 29th, assuming government still shut.
Yields were pretty stable last week with the previous FED cut seemingly putting a floor beneath the 10 year at 4%.
US 10 Year Government Bond Yield Daily
China Economic Indicators
Slightly better than expected PMIs in China and a week's holiday is now upon us.
Stock markets are still rallying.
HANG SENG Daily
EU Economic Indicators
EUR/USD Daily
The expected rebound in the German economy just hasn't happened and it now looks like getting worse.
The Euro maintained the break from the bull flag but price needs to accelerate higher to keep the momentum up,
Canada Economic Indicators
A quiet week for Canada. 30 Year yields are consolidating before another drop.
Canada 30 Year Government Bond Yield Daily
Australia Economic Indicators
US offers to buy stakes in Australian critical minerals companies [Reuters]
Rates held at 3.6% and a big drop in exports particularly Iron Ore.
Japan Economic Indicators
Really good news for Japan, as it's first female prime minister looks to make some positive, much-needed changes.
Needless to say the stock market cheered.
NIKKEI 225 Daily
Powell speaks on Thursday as part of the Federal Reserve's community bank conference agenda, so don't expect too much.
NFP etc pencilled in for next week if government reopens. Otherwise more of the same.