Optimism Over Potential Brexit And US-China Deals Rules The Day
Matthew Weller | Oct 11, 2019 12:44AM ET
- FX: The pound was by far the strongest major currency on the day, rising by more than 1.5% against its major rivals. The yen was the weakest major currency in risk-off trade.
- US data: In another sign of a potentially slowing economy, US CPI came in at +1.7% y/y, below the 1.8% reading expected. Core CPI (ex food and energy) came in at 2.4% y/y as expected. That said, initial jobless claims dropped to 210k vs. 219k expected and previous, as the US labor market remains an economic bright spot.
- Commodities: Gold dropped -1% on the day on declining safe haven demand, while oil tacked on more 2% today.
- Energy (NYSE:XLE) was the strongest sector on the day, boosted by the big rally in oil prices. Utilities (NYSE:XLU) were the weakest.
- Utility PG&E (NYSE:PCG) dumped -29% after a judge ruled to allow bondholders to push for the company’s bankruptcy.
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