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Weidmann: Uncertainty about the path of inflation behind the ECB's decision to wait

Jens Weidmann, Governor of the Bundesbank and member of the Board of Governors of the ECB, said:

• The slowdown in inflation and uncertainty about the path of inflation was behind the ECB's decision yesterday to wait and assess the monetary policy
• The ECB proposes extending the maturity of Euro zone bonds if the issuing country has applied for rescue money

Mester: further gradual rates hike will be needed

Loretta Mester, Chairman of Federal Reserve in Cleveland, said:

• A further gradual rates hike will be needed.
• Better to begin trim balance sheet in near term.

Japanese Inflation continues to rise for the seventh month

The consumer price index rose in July for the seventh month in a row, and the core index maintained its rising on a steadily upward path. A sign that the third largest economy in the world recovering. With the core CPI rising, excluding fresh food prices by 0.5% on yearly basis in July.

Markets pricing US interest rate hike by 40% following Fed meeting minutes

The US dollar fell in yesterday's trading following the release of the minutes of the FOMC meeting in July, which showed the fear of policymakers of the recent weakness of inflation, and some asked to ease the process of raising interest rates until the picture is quite clear, so the dollar index hit its lowest level since the beginning of the week at 93.19 This morning, also the US dollar gave up most of its gains against the Japanese yen, dropping from its highest level since the beginning of this month to 109.65 levels before recovering slightly with morning trading.

Asia stocks start data-heavy week with gains; dollar creeps up

By Reuters : Asian shares turned positive on Monday, shrugging off a new North Korean missile test as investors turned their attention to a raft of global economic data and earnings this week, while the dollar crept up but remained capped by U.S. political concerns.

Dollar weakness, China cheer lift Asia stocks, commodities

By Reuters : The dollar huddled near multi-month lows on Wednesday as investors wagered any further tightening in the United States would be slow at best, while optimism on China's economy underpinned Asian shares and commodities.

Wall St. rises on Yellen's dovish rate hike view

By Reuters : U.S. stocks were higher in late morning trading on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting a record, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said interest rates hikes would be gradual and will not have to rise much further to reach the neutral rate.

U.S. stocks flat as investors wait for fresh catalysts

By Reuters : U.S. stock indexes were little changed on Tuesday as investors waited for more hints on interest rate hikes from Federal Reserve policymakers and the start of second-quarter earnings.