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U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY

Latest Release

Apr 18, 2018

Actual

2.5%

Forecast

2.7%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the prices of goods and services contained in a basket of consumer items. The Central bank pays very close attention to this figure in its role of maintaining price stability.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 18, 2018 (Mar)	09:30	2.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Mar 20, 2018 (Feb)	10:30	2.7%	2.8%	3.0%
Feb 13, 2018 (Jan)	10:30	3.0%	2.9%	3.0%
Jan 16, 2018 (Dec)	10:30	3.0%	3.0%	3.1%
Dec 12, 2017 (Nov)	10:30	3.1%	3.0%	3.0%
Nov 14, 2017 (Oct)	10:30	3.0%	3.1%	3.0%

News

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Analysis

Chief Economist's Weekly Briefing: Flip Flop By RBS Economics Team - 6 hours ago

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Pound Slides As Carney Casts Doubt On May Hike By XTB - Apr 20, 2018

It’s been quite a week for the pound with the currency experiencing a fairly sharp drop after hitting its highest level against the US dollar since June 24th 2016 - the night after the Brexit...

Carney Boots Sterling Following Unhappy Hat-Trick Of Data By Connor Campbell - Apr 20, 2018

It’s been quite the week for sterling – after hitting a bevy of highs on Monday, the currency has since seen its confidence eroded by a string of dovish updates. First was Tuesday’s...

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FTSE 100	7,392.75	+24.58	+0.33%
DAX	12,566.50	+26.00	+0.21%
Euro Stoxx 50	3,509.15	+17.13	+0.49%
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Gold	1,325.90	-12.40	-0.93%
Silver	16.695	-0.468	-2.73%
Copper	3.115	-0.020	-0.64%
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EUR/USD	1.2221	-0.0067	-0.55%
USD/JPY	108.48	+0.82	+0.76%
EUR/GBP	0.8759	-0.0017	-0.19%
USD/CAD	1.2831	+0.0067	+0.52%
GBP/JPY	151.36	+0.60	+0.40%
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1.2221

-0.0067 -0.55%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 10

Sell 2

Indicators:

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Sell 0

EUR/USD

1.2221

-0.0067 -0.55%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 10

Sell 2

Indicators:

Buy 11

Sell 0

GBP/USD

1.3952

-0.0050 -0.36%

Summary

Strong Sell

Moving Averages:

Buy 1

Sell 11

Indicators:

Buy 1

Sell 7

USD/JPY

108.48

+0.82 +0.76%

Summary

Neutral

Moving Averages:

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Sell 7

Indicators:

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AUD/USD

0.7622

-0.0050 -0.65%

Summary

Neutral

Moving Averages:

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Sell 9

Indicators:

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Sell 2

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1.2831

+0.0067 +0.52%

Summary

Strong Sell

Moving Averages:

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Indicators:

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132.57

+0.27 +0.20%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

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Sell 0

Indicators:

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1.1945

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Silver

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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DAX

Summary

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Indicators:

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FTSE 100

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Sell

Indicators:

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CAC 40

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Alphabet A

Summary

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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Summary

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Indicators:

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U.S. 30Y

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Indicators:

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Indicators:

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GBP/USD	1.3952	Strong Sell
USD/JPY	108.48	Neutral
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	Interest Rates	Next Meeting
BOE	0.50%	May 10, 2018
ECB	0.00%	Apr 26, 2018
FED	1.75%	May 02, 2018
SNB	-0.75%	Jun 21, 2018
RBA	1.50%	May 01, 2018
BOC	1.25%	May 30, 2018
RBNZ	1.75%	May 10, 2018
BOJ	-0.10%	Apr 27, 2018
CBR	7.25%	Apr 27, 2018
RBI	6.00%	Jun 07, 2018
PBOC	4.35%
BCB	6.50%	May 16, 2018