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June 29, 2026
Preview: Due July 15 - U.S. June PPI - Some fading from recent strength
June 29, 2026 3:16 PM UTC
We expect an unchanged June PPI, a significant slowing from two straight gains of 1.1% as energy corrects from recent strength and other inflationary stimuli from the conflict in the Middle East fade. We expect a 0.4% rise ex food and energy, matching May’s outcome, and also a 0.4% increase ex foo
A Strong U.S. Q2 Report Now Looks Unlikely
June 29, 2026 1:26 PM UTC
After a sharp deterioration in May’s trade deficit, previously positive forecasts for Q2 GDP need to be trimmed significantly, though there is still uncertainty over June data. We now expect a Q2 GDP increase of only 0.9%, down from a previous estimate of 2.3%. After an upward revision to Q1 our
A Strong U.S. Q2 Report Now Looks Unlikely
June 29, 2026 1:18 PM UTC
After a sharp deterioration in May’s trade deficit, previously positive forecasts for Q2 GDP need to be trimmed significantly, though there is still uncertainty over June data. We now expect a Q2 GDP increase of only 0.9%, down from a previous estimate of 2.3%. After an upward revision to Q1 our
Preview: Due June 30 - Canada April GDP - Growth resuming
June 29, 2026 12:10 PM UTC
We expect April GDP to increase by 0.3%, not quite as strong as a 0.4% estimate given with March’s report. After a 0.1% decline in March this would still leave quite a subdued picture though Q2 looks likely to see a return to growth after marginal declines seen in both Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
IMM Commitment of Traders Reports w/e Jun 23
June 29, 2026 8:19 AM UTC
Latest IMM data underscores mkt strongly long-dollar, playing to current overbought pullback/consolidation
CAD (pre USMCA) and NZD shorts large; AUD remains more sidelined if forced out of longs
GBP shorts at historic highs - last out here in 2017
This occurring at the EUR/GBP range lows - so creates
China Yuan to 6.65 Then 6.50?
June 29, 2026 7:10 AM UTC
· We feel that the authorities will pause appreciation at times via FX intervention, but then allow appreciation to restart. We now see further Yuan appreciation to 6.65 by end 2026, though the authorities will be reluctant to see much more. For end 2027 we forecast USDCNY at 6.50
EUR/USD flows: Still leaning to unwind o/s conditions, better sellers seen above
June 29, 2026 6:45 AM UTC
Fractious w/e gives way to latest stand down and talks to resume
Mkt still leaning towards unwinding overbought dollar but limit seen to correction
Inflation data, period end, Lagarde later; payrolls on the radar