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British Retail Consortium (BRC) data: like-for-like sales in May -1.5% y/y prior -1.7% Total retail spending -1.1% y/y biggest fall since January last year -0.3% prior (i.e. April) “It is clear the post-pandemic spending bubble has burst, with retailers facing tougher trading conditions, falling consumer confidence, and soaring inflation impacting consumers spending power,” BRC chief
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Primer: UK PM Johnson no-confidence vote at 18:00-20:00BST/13:00-15:00EDT today – Link Courtesy of my friends at Newsquawk Overview UK PM Johnson is expected to survive the no-confidence vote, according to current betting odds, which gives him a 12-month pass from being subject to such proceedings again. However, surviving the vote is not always enough; previous
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Major Asia indexes trade mildly higher today but the forex markets are quiet. Trading will likely be subdued ahead with Swiss, France and Germany on bank holiday, while the US economic calendar is empty. But an eventful week will kick start with RBA rate decision tomorrow, followed by ECB on Thursday. Then the week would
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
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The price of WTI  crude oil  futures are settling at $118.87. That’s up $2 or 1.71%. The high price today reached $119.42. The low price extended to $115.23. One week ago today, the price closed at $115.07. That puts the gain for the week at $3.80 or 3.3%. The high for the week reached $119.98
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