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Market Summary by AFORTI: ECB cuts interest rates and inflation stabilises in Poland

16 September 2024

Macroeconomic Situation

Europe

·         ECB: cuts interest rates by 0.6%. Value: 3.65%; Forecast: 3.65%; Previously: 4,25%.

·     Eurozone: The Sentix index, which measures investor sentiment, fell below expectations, indicating weakening confidence in the economy. Eurozone Sentix Index for September: current: -15.4; forecast: -12.4; previous: -13.9.

·         Germany:  

o    Final CPI inflation figures for August were in line with expectations, at 1.9% y/y. German CPI: actual 1.9% y/y; forecast 1.9% y/y; previously 2.3% y/y;

·         Spain:

o    Spain's CPI inflation was also in line with forecasts, at 2.7% y/y, suggesting price stability in the country. Base CPI: actual 2.7% y/y; forecast 2.7% y/y; previous 2.8% y/y;

·         Sweden:

o    Inflation in Sweden fell below 2%, which may suggest limited inflationary pressures in the Nordic market. Swedish CPI inflation for August: 1.9% y/y (expected: 2.1% y/y; previous: 2.6% y/y).

·         United Kingdom:

o    Data from the UK labour market came in stronger than expected, supporting GBP/USD. Change in benefit claimants for August: actual 23.7k; forecast 95.5k; previous 102.3k;

o    GDP: for July y/y: 1.2% vs. forecast 1.4% and 0.7% previously (0% m/m vs. forecast 0.2% and 0% previously). The GDP data point to a weakening economy.

·         Poland:

o    CPI inflation: Final inflation data for August came in at 4.3% y/y, which was in line with forecasts. It is expected that the stabilisation of inflation may influence the Monetary Policy Council's decisions in the following months. CPI (y/y): value: 4.3%; forecast: 4.3%; previous: 4,2%.

USA

  • CPI inflation: The US inflation reading for August turned out to be mixed. The index rose by 0.2% m/m, which was in line with forecasts. CPI inflation for August: now 2.5% y/y; 2.6% y/y expected; previously: 2.9%.

  • PPI inflation: monthly falls at 0.2% m/m, higher than the expected 0.1% m/m. It was previously 0.1% m/m.

  • Labour market: Claims for unemployment benefits were higher than expected, reaching 230k vs. forecast 226k, previous: 227k.

  • Wholesale inventories slightly below expectations. Wholesale inventories: now: 0.2% m/m; forecast 0.3% m/m; previously 0.3% m/m.

Foreign exchange market

Between 09 and 13 September, the zloty remained stable against the euro and strengthened against the US dollar. The EUR/PLN exchange rate on a weekly basis oscillated in the range of 4.2818 - 4.2883, with basically no major volatility except on Thursday (12.09), when the zloty decisively weakened to the level of 4.2986, and USD/PLN in the range of 3.8758-3.8659.

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Oil and gold market

Brent crude oil prices from 09 - 13 September remained in the USD 71.51-72.18 per barrel range, indicating a slight increase in prices. During the week, oil prices reacted with a decline, this was related to higher than expected oil inventories in the US, which put pressure on crude prices. Gold prices rose from USD 2526.35 to USD 2606.20 per ounce.

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Stock Exchange

The WIG on 09 - 13 September recorded a drop of around 59 points, ending the session at 82 303 points with a weekly turnover of 6 419 137 976. It was a week of volatility on the WSE.

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Summary

The week of 09 - 13 September 2024 brought mixed macroeconomic data from Europe and the US. European inflation data was in line with expectations, but declines in the Sentix index and weak industrial production in Germany may suggest further challenges for the Eurozone. In the US, mixed inflation data and higher claims for unemployment benefits increased uncertainty about future Federal Reserve decisions. In commodity markets, oil prices were little changed and gold gained slightly in value. In Poland, inflation is stabilising, which may influence the MPC's decisions in the coming months.

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