The Traderszone Network

BOE’s Carney still speaking but now in Q&A
– central BOE forecast is for modest withdrawal of stimulus
– sees some signs of consumer slowdown
– Brexit uncertainty affecting business loan demand
I stand by my view that rate hikes are a long way off still.

“Money may not buy happiness, but I’d rather cry in a Jaguar than on a bus.”
— Francoise Sagan 

Automobiles are part of America’s history and culture, and while electric and hybrid vehicles are growing in acceptance and prevalence, most of us are still buying a lot of gas each year. Thus, you might be a little unsettled to hear that the folks at AAA Mid-Atlantic are estimating that the price of gas will rise between $0.30 and $0.60 per gallon this summer.

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UK February trade balance data 7 April
On my own today so bear with me on the data releases but you all have access to calendars eh ? Ours is
here

UK  February production data 7 April
– -0.3% prev rev up from -0.4%
– yy 2.8% vs 3.7% exp vs 3.2% prev
– mftg production mm  -0.1% vs 0.3% exp vs -1.0% prev
Soggy headline data sees GBP under pressure again.

Trump accepted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping’s invitation to visit China, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday, citing officials.