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23/01/2018

Get yourself fully briefed on everything you need to know ahead of the ECB's first meeting of 2018; what hints (if any) will Draghi deliver on the future path of the ECB's PSPP? Read our ECB preview compiled by Head Analyst Adam Linton.

ECB Monetary Policy Decision Due At 12:45 GMT, Press Conference Due At 13:30 GMT Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates unchanged Focus will fall on what hints/if any Draghi delivers on the future path...

13/12/2017

Get briefed for the final ECB monetary policy decision of 2017 via the RANsquawk desk.

ECB Monetary Policy Decision Due At 12:45 GMT, 13:45 CET, 07:45 EDT, On Thursday 14th December 2017, Press Conference Due At 13:30 GMT, 14:30 CET, 08:30 EDT

– Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates unchanged.

– As a reminder October’s announcement revealed that the Bank will be trimming its asset purchase programme to EUR 30bln per month from January.

– Focus will fall on the forward guidance, any details on the composition of the Bank’s APP in 2018 & the updated macroeconomic projections (with particular interest in the initial 2020 inflation estimate).

ECB Monetary Policy Decision Due At 12:45 GMT, 13:45 CET, 07:45 EDT, On Thursday 14th December 2017, Press Conference Due At 13:30 GMT, 14:30 CET, 08:30 EDT – Unanimous expectations look for the ECB to leave its three key rates...

11/12/2017

Get briefed with the RANsquawk Week In Focus, compiled by Anthony Barton and Adam Linton: Four Major Central Banks Convene, While Brexit Shenanigans Continue.

Key Events: – Monday: Tuesday: UK Inflation Data (Nov) Wednesday: FOMC MonPol Decision, US CPI (Nov), UK Labour Market Report (Nov/Oct) Thursday: EU Summit, ECB, BoE & SNB MonPol Decisions, US Retail Sales...

27/11/2017

Get Briefed With The RANsquawk Week In Focus: OPEC/Non-OPEC Summit & Canadian Data Provide This Week’s Focal Points:

Key Events: – Monday: Tuesday: BoC Financial System Review Wednesday: Thursday: OPEC/Non-OPEC Summit, US Core PCE (Oct) Friday: Canadian GDP (Q3), Labour Market Report (Nov) North America: – Wednesday will bring the release of the second Q3 US GDP estimate,...

22/11/2017

Brief yourself on everything you need to know ahead of today's . How much wiggle room will the Chancellor leave himself ahead of Brexit-uncertainty? How aggressive will the OBR cut their UK productivity forecasts?

UK Chancellor Hammond not expected to announce a wave of ‘give-aways’ due to future post-Brexit uncertainty OBR expected to downgrade productivity and growth projections, upgrade inflation projections Gilt issuance is anticipated to fall to GBP 113.4bln (as surveyed by Reuters)...

02/10/2017

Get briefed with the RANsquawk Week In Focus: NFPs, RBA, ECB Minutes & PMIs Provide A Broad Spread Of Risk Events This Week‬.

Key Events: – Monday: Tuesday: RBA MonPol Decision Wednesday: UK Services PMI (Sep) US ADP Employment Change (Sep) Thursday: ECB Meeting Minutes Friday: US Non-Farm Payrolls (Sep) Canadian Labour Market Report (Sep) Chinese PMI’s could set...

26/06/2017

US PCE and EZ HICP are the key events this week. Plus there's a lot more central bank speak. Get briefed here >>

Click here for the RANsquawk Week Ahead Eco Preview, 26 to 30 June 2017 FEDERAL RESERVE • The abundance of Fedspeak last week did little to persuade the market to shift towards the FOMC’s hiking trajectory – which has pencilled...

19/06/2017

A Fed not so dovish hike and an unexpected 5 - 3 BoE vote put Central Banks in full focus last week. For everything you might have missed, and the possible aftermath, read our blog post:

RANsquawk’s Eco Week Ahead can be accessed here FEDERAL RESERVE • As expected, the FOMC hiked rates by 25bps to 1.00-1.25% – the second hike of 2017, and the fourth in the current tightening cycle. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari...

13/06/2017

FOMC will likely hike 25bps, but we're more interested in the hike trajectory. Read our preview!

The FOMC is seen raising the FFR target by 25bps to 1.00-1.25%, but the main focus will be on the hike trajectory Updated economic projections will be published, and there will be a post-meeting press conference with Chair Janet Yellen...

12/06/2017

Get briefed for the major risk events due in the week ahead with Market Analyst Anthony Barton's preview.

Key Events: – Monday: Tuesday: UK Inflation Data (May) Wednesday: US FOMC MonPol Decision, US CPI (May), US Retail Sales (May), UK Labour Market Report (Apr/May), New Zealand GDP (Q1) Thursday: BoE MonPol Decision, SNB MonPol Decision, UK Retail Sales...

08/06/2017

A quick take on the ECB decision from our Senior Market Analyst Anthony Barton.

Key Points: – – All three key interest rates were left unchanged, as expected. – The European Central Bank (ECB) stated that “policy rates are to remain at present levels for an extended period of time”; removing the word ‘lower’...

08/06/2017

RANsquawk Preview: ECB is expected to tweak its forward guidance by categorising its growth risks as balanced - Read the full report on our blog >>

The ECB is expected to tweak its forward guidance by categorising its growth risks as balanced. There is also a chance it may adjust guidance on rates and asset purchases.

07/06/2017

The atmosphere is rising here as the UK General Election approaches!

Traders are prepared for a night of financial market volatility amid fears that Theresa May’s once comfortable lead in the polls will translate into a "wafer-thin” victory for the Prime Minister.

Focus will be on the results of the exit polls and on the Conservative-held marginal seats that are first in the firing line.

We will be capturing these results as soon as they are released and will be giving analysis of the election as it unfolds!

To help you be fully briefed ahead of the event, our Analyst Justin McQueen has written a special UK Election Preview. Have a read!

On April 18th PM Theresa May surprised many by calling for a snap election for June 8th . May stated that her reason in doing so was to “strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations”. While at the time that the snap election had being called, the Conservative party had a commanding 20ppt lead in the o...

21/04/2017

20/04/2017

RANsquawk's Head Analyst Adam Linton gives a preview of what to expect from the upcoming French Presidential Election. First round results are on Sunday 23rd April 2017. Don't forget to tune in!

Watch RANsquawk's Head Analyst Adam Linton give a preview of what to expect from the upcoming French Presidential Election. 1st round is on 23rd April 2017, ...

28/03/2017

For all those that missed it, listen to 's McCafferty answer a question from our analyst Mike, on LBC https://t.co/ijE2lehm9B

BoE’s McCafferty speaks with Market Analyst Mike Barker on Iain Dale’s LBC radio show, 28th March 2017. Have a listen below.

28/03/2017

Our daily RANsquawk Rundown podcast, giving you the overnight news and events on your way to work, is now available on iTunes. Published every day from 7.15am GMT. Search for RANsquawk and subscribe to our feed!

17/03/2017

Today's Daily RANsquawk rundown is live on the blog. Points to note:
• Asian equity markets saw little in the way of firm direction as markets took a breather after recent key risk events
• GBP/USD remained above 1.2300 while EUR/USD extended on recent highs amid rate-hike rhetoric from ECB’s Nowotny
• Looking ahead, highlights include University of Michigan Sentiment
• Full rundown can be listened to here >> http://bit.ly/2nunvWe

Asia equity markets traded mixed, following a similar lead on Wall St. with markets relatively calm following a tumultuous 2 weeks packed with key risk events and ahead of quadruple witching