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Market Summary by AFORTI: USA-Ukraine commodities deal, WIBOR cut, interest rate decisions

2025-05-05

Economic indicators

Poland

1. CPI (y/y) (Apr) P: 4.2%; previously 4.9%;

2. CPI (m/m) (Apr): 0.4%; previously 0.2%;

3. manufacturing PMI (Apr): value 50.20; forecast 50.20; previously 50.70.


Eurozone

1. CPI (y/y) (Apr) P: value 2.2%; forecast 2.1%; previously 2.2%;

2. GDP (y/y) (Q1): value 1.2%; forecast 1.0%; previously 1.2%;

3. GDP (k/k) (Q1): value 0.4%; forecast 0.2%; previously 0.2%;

4. German CPI (m/m) (Apr) P: value 0.4%; forecast 0.3%; previously 0.3%;

5. German CPI (y/y) (Apr) P: value 2.1%; forecast 2.0%; previously 2.2%;

6. unemployment rate (Mar): value 6.2%; forecast 6.1%; previously 6.2%.


Germany

1. GfK consumer climate (May): value -20.6; forecast -25.6; previously -24.3;

2. CPI (m/m) (Apr) P: value 0.4%; forecast 0.3%; previously 0.3%;

3. CPI (y/y) (Apr) P: value 2.1%; forecast 2.0%; previously 2.2%;

4. change in unemployment (Apr): 4K value; forecast 16K; previously 26K;

5. unemployment rate (Apr): 6.3% value; forecast 6.3%; previously 6.3%;

6. GDP (k/k) (Q1): value 0.2%; forecast 0.2%; previously -0.2%.


France

1. CPI (m/m) (Apr) P: value 0.5%; forecast 0.4%; previously 0.2%;

2. GDP (y/y) (Q1): value 0.8%; forecast 0.7%; previously 0.8%;

3. consumer spending (m/m) (Mar): value -1.0%; forecast 0.0%; previously -0.2%;

4. Total jobless claims (Mar): value 3,189.0K; previously 3,218.0K;

5. HICP (m/m) (Apr): 0.6% value; forecast 0.3%; previous 0.2%;

6. HICP (y/y) (Apr): 0.8%; forecast 0.7%; previously 0.9%.


United Kingdom

1. net private debt (Mar): value $13.800B; forecast $4.400B; previously $4.600B;

2. manufacturing PMI (Apr): Mar: value 45.4; forecast 44.0; previous 44.9;

3. BoE consumer credit (Mar): value $0.875B; forecast $1.200B; previously $1.307B;

4. M4 money supply (m/m) (Mar): value 0.3%; forecast 0.2%; previous 0.2%;

5. accepted mortgage applications (Mar): value 64.31K; forecast 64.00K; prior 65.09K.


USA

1. merchandise trade balance (Mar) P: value -161.998; forecast -142.80B; previously -147.85B;

2 Consumer Confidence Index (Apr): Value 86.0; forecast 87.7; previous 93.9;

3. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) (Mar): value 7.192M; forecast 7.490M; previously 7.480M;

4. Baseline Consumer Expenditure Price Index (PCE) (Q1) P: value 3.50%; forecast 3.10%; previously 2.60%;

5. Employment cost index (k/k) (Q1): value 0.9%; forecast 0.9%; previously 0.9%;

6. GDP (k/k) (Q1) р: value -0.3%; forecast 0.2%; previously 2.4%;

7. GDP deflator (k/k) (Q1) P: value 3.7%; forecast 3.1%; previously 2.3%;

8. Chicago PMI Index (Apr): P value 44.6; forecast 45.9; prior 47.6;

9. Core consumer price index (PCE) (m/m) (Mar): value 0.0%; forecast 0.1%; previously 0.5%;

10. Average hourly earnings (y/y) (Apr): value 3.8%; forecast 3.9%; previous 3.8%.


China

1. industrial profit (Mar): value 0.8%; previously -0.3%;

2. manufacturing PMI (Apr): 49.0; forecast 49.7; previously 50.5;

3. PMI for services (Apr): 50.4; forecast 50.6; previously 50.8;

4. Composite PMI (Apr): 50.2; previously 51.4;

5. Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Apr): 50.4; forecast 49.7; previous 51.2.


Foreign exchange market

This week, the euro (EUR) maintained its value against the zloty (PLN). The euro price oscillated between 4.2584 and 4.2910.

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The dollar (USD), on the other hand, strengthened against the zloty (PLN) by 0.64%, temporarily reaching as high as 3.80. The dollar price oscillated between 3.7293 and 3.8012.

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Oil and gold market

The price of BRENT crude oil fell by as much as 8.26%, and oscillated between USD 59.36 and USD 66.98/barrel. 

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The gold price finally fell by 2.48% and settled in a range of USD 3212.36 - 3362.86/ounce.

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Stock market

The price of the WIG index increased by 4.20% from the opening and oscillated between 97 125 and 101 485.

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Cryptocurrencies

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.67% and oscillated in the range of PLN 350,010 - 366,700.

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Important events of the past week

Reduction in WIBOR rates: the Polish money market saw a significant drop in WIBOR rates this week. The 3M WIBOR rate fell from 5.85% at the beginning of April to 5.48%, and the 6M WIBOR fell from 5.75% all the way down to 5.13%. This marked downward movement is seen as a signal that the Monetary Policy Council may soon cut interest rates, possibly as early as the beginning of May. A lower WIBOR gives hope of lower loan instalments for existing borrowers (albeit with a lag due to interest rate update cycles) and will improve the creditworthiness of those applying for new loans.

USA raw material agreement with Ukraine: On the international stage, the signing of the USA-Ukraine commodities agreement in Washington on 30 April was a major development. The agreement involves the creation of a USA-Ukrainian investment fund to attract investment in resource extraction in Ukraine. Key terms of the agreement include Ukraine retaining full rights to its resources, fifty-fifty profit sharing and no debt on the Ukrainian side. The deal is seen as a strong signal to Russia and strengthens the USA's position in the negotiations.

Trade despite tariffs: Tensions in the USA-China trade war continued, with new developments at the corporate level. USA retail giants such as Walmart, Home Depot and Target resumed trade with China and pledged to cover much of the cost of tariffs. The heads of these companies met with President Trump, warning him of the negative impact of tariffs on consumers and supply chains. Amazon considered informing customers of the cost of tariffs in their shopping cart, but after the White House response and a conversation with Trump, it backed away from the idea.

Significant data from the USA: In the USA, a number of significant economic data were also released this week. The Conference Board's USA consumer confidence index fell to 86 points in April, its lowest reading in almost five years. The decline is partly due to growing concerns about the negative impact of the tariff war on the USA economy. The number of unfilled jobs (JOLTS) shrank to 7.192 million in March, indicating a slow contraction in the labour market. The USA's merchandise trade balance deepened to -US$161.9 billion in March.


Events worth watching this week

Interest rate decisions: This week we will learn about interest rate decisions: on Wednesday in Poland and the USA, and on Friday in the UK. These will be key news as they have a direct impact on the value of a country's currency. In Poland, interest rates are forecast to be cut by 25 to 100 basis points from the current level of 5.75%. Similarly, analysts are forecasting an interest rate cut in the UK. In the USA, on the other hand, despite pressure from the president, Fed chairman Jerome Powell will not announce a cut in the rate. An interest rate cut by a central bank usually leads to a fall in the value of a country's currency.

USA trade balance: USA trade balance data will be published on Tuesday. Other major indicators do not usually have an immediate and significant impact on the value of currencies, especially the dollar. However, in view of the trade war with China and the significant change in tariffs in April, this publication could have a major impact on the valuation of the dollar, especially if the forecast indicating a slight increase in imports compared to the previous month deviates significantly from the actual data.

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