英国和日本公布最新GDP， 2者均陷入技术性衰退。 英国第四季度收缩 0.3%，第三季度下调至收缩 0.4%，差于预期。 日本经济第四季度收缩 0.1%，但第三季度大幅下调至负 0.8%。 这些情况比市场预期的要糟糕，但也并非完全出乎意料。 英国央行面临开始降息的压力，而日本央行将继续将利率维持在负值。 英镑走低至 1.2560，而日元则走低至神奇的 150 关口附近。
商品货币隔夜保持稳定，澳元交投于 0.6500 附近，而纽元则有望重回 0.6100。 澳大利亚失业率飙升至 4.1%，显示劳动力市场疲软，符合澳大利亚央行的预期。 由于财政支出减少，而工业和制造业生产均陷入负值，美国零售销售意外下降 0.8%。
The UK and Japan both slumped into technical recessions, following the release of their latest GDP numbers. In the UK Q4 contracted 0.3%, while Q3 was revised lower to a contraction of 0.4%, which was worse than expected. The Japanese economy contracted 0.1% for Q4, but Q3 was revised steeply lower to minus 0.8%. These are worse than markets hoped for, but not completely unexpected, as economic conditions remain tough. The pressure comes on the Bank of England, to begin to cut rates, while the Bank of Japan will continue to hold rates in negative territory. The GBP drifted lower to trade 1.2560, while the Yen trades lower around the magical 150 mark.
Commodity currencies were stable overnight, with the AUD trading around 0.6500, while the NZD looks to regain 0.6100. Australian Unemployment spiked to 4.1%, showing a softer labour market, in line with RBA hopes. US Retail Sales unexpectedly turned negative contracting 0.8%, as fiscal largesse runs thin, while both Industrial and Manufacturing Production slumped into negative territory.
商品货币隔夜保持稳定，澳元交投于 0.6500 附近，而纽元则有望重回 0.6100。 澳大利亚失业率飙升至 4.1%，显示劳动力市场疲软，符合澳大利亚央行的预期。 由于财政支出减少，而工业和制造业生产均陷入负值，美国零售销售意外下降 0.8%。
The UK and Japan both slumped into technical recessions, following the release of their latest GDP numbers. In the UK Q4 contracted 0.3%, while Q3 was revised lower to a contraction of 0.4%, which was worse than expected. The Japanese economy contracted 0.1% for Q4, but Q3 was revised steeply lower to minus 0.8%. These are worse than markets hoped for, but not completely unexpected, as economic conditions remain tough. The pressure comes on the Bank of England, to begin to cut rates, while the Bank of Japan will continue to hold rates in negative territory. The GBP drifted lower to trade 1.2560, while the Yen trades lower around the magical 150 mark.
Commodity currencies were stable overnight, with the AUD trading around 0.6500, while the NZD looks to regain 0.6100. Australian Unemployment spiked to 4.1%, showing a softer labour market, in line with RBA hopes. US Retail Sales unexpectedly turned negative contracting 0.8%, as fiscal largesse runs thin, while both Industrial and Manufacturing Production slumped into negative territory.
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