The indicator reflecting the financial market experts’ expectations regarding the economic development in the eurozone increased by 2.6 points in June, bringing the expectation indicator up to a current level of 37.7 points. At the same time, the indicator for the current economic situation in the eurozone climbed 2.2 points compared to May and currently stands at 20.5 points. The expectations regarding the inflation rate in the eurozone declined slightly by 0.6 points to a new level of 16.4 points. The majority of financial market experts expects the inflation rate to remain on a moderate level.
In the US session PPI data was published. The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices rose 0.5 percent in April and edged down 0.1 percent in March. On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index increased 2.4 percent for the 12 months ended in May.Within final demand in May, a 0.3-percent increase in the index for final demand services offset a 0.5-percent decline in prices for final demand goods.
There will be no major data releases from Eurozone tomorrow. In the US session CPI and Retail Sales figures will be released however the focus will be on Fed interest rate decision and following press conference. CPI is expected to increase to by 0.2%, while Retail Sales should incline by 0.1%. Fed is also forecasted to rise interest rates to 1.25%.
Figures to watch:
Claimant Count Change/Unemployment Rate (Wednesday 10:30)
CPI (Wednesday 14:30)
Retail Sales (Wednesday 14:30)
Federal Funds Rate/FOMC Statement (Wednesday 20:00)