Asian stock markets experienced a downturn following the release of a weaker-than-expected US ISM manufacturing survey on Monday, reversing the prior market dynamic where the market perceived bad news as good news for market sentiment as it prompted the markets to believe that the Fed would step in with rate cuts, recently we are witnessing a reversal of this response. This survey’s results have cast a shadow over the market’s risk appetite, fueling worries about the US economy’s deceleration. Moreover, there’s an anticipation that the Federal Reserve might maintain elevated interest rates to effectively combat inflation. While equity markets are uncertain about the news, the bond market shows a clear decrease in yields. The likelihood of a September rate cut has increased from 50:50 to 60:40, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool.Investors are setting their sights on the upcoming ECB monetary policy announcement and the US employment data, expected on Thursday and Friday, respectively. The British Retail Consortium disclosed its informal retail sales data for May overnight, indicating a recovery after April’s sales were dampened by inclement weather. The figures showed a modest 0.4% increase year-over-year, a rebound from April’s 4.4% decline, yet still falling short of projections. This aligns with the recent CBI distributive trades survey, which also noted improved sales in May. No additional UK economic data is slated for release today.In the Eurozone, the absence of significant data releases today means there’s little chance of altering expectations for an ECB rate reduction this Thursday. However, today’s German unemployment report is likely to garner interest. The consensus is that jobless claims for May increased by 7,000, with the unemployment rate predicted to hold steady at 5.9% for the fifth consecutive month, following a rise throughout 2022 and 2023. Given that wage growth indicators are still relatively high historically, there may be a cautious approach to further ECB rate reductions later this year.Sateside, the spotlight will be on this afternoon’s factory orders and the JOLTS report. Factory orders are projected to have seen a 0.6% uptick in April, largely inferred from durable goods data. The JOLTS report is anticipated to provide insights into whether there’s a cooling off in labor demand.
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