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UK ONS Expert Paper: Should Drop Carli Formula From RPI

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:00 AM PDT

LONDON (MNI) – A report from an international expert, commissioned
by the Office for National Statistics, has recommnded axing a formula
used in the retail price index in a move which could substantially lower
the RPI.

While the proposed changes are technical in nature, lowering the
RPI has a potentially substantial impact on index-linked gilts and the
cost of UK debt payments. The report issued Monday, from Walter Erwin
Diewert, comes out firmly in favour of scrapping the Carli formula.

The summary of Diewert’s report says its “most important
recommendation for improvement is … the Retail Price Index (RPI)
should drop its use of the Carli index as an elementary index and
replace it by either the Jevons or the Carruthers Sellwood Ward and
Dalen elementary index.”

The Carli formula is an average which has led to RPI clothes
inflation being markedly above its equivalent in the CPI.

Alan Clarke, economics director at Scotia, has noted that scrapping
Carli could drag RPI down 0.3% year-on-year forever, although obviously
the effect is dependent on the choice of its replacement.

Diewert, who made his name with ground breaking work on Leontief
cost functions, was commissioned to produce today’s report as part of
the review into changes to the RPI.

The Consumer Price Advisory Council, which includes Bank of England
Monetary Policy Committee member Martin Weale among its members, will
make the final recommendation RPI changes after the consultation period
ends and the BOE will have to rule on potentially adverse impacts for
holders of index linked gilts.

–London bureau: +4420 7862 7491; email: drobinson@marketnews.com
wwilkes@marketnews.com

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More EUR/JPY sell stops loom

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:59 AM PDT

Down through 101.00 and 100.90 (100.92 kijun line) i’m now being told.

The cross has since  bounced from the 101.25 lows (tenkan line support at 101.22)  and is now sitting up at 101.45

Mrs Merkel goes to Athens. Why?

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:53 AM PDT

El pais survey: 77% of Spaniards support the demonstrators

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:42 AM PDT

90% think the protests will become more frequent

Happy Dayz :(

USD/JPY hits stops through 78.20

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:30 AM PDT

A major US name  seen behind the latest drop to 78.12, but there should be some strong demand now ahead of 78.00 from the earlier mentioned  real money, semi -officials and swiss names before we head any lower.

The move also trigger a few sell stops in the EUR/JPY down through 101.50 to a fresh day’s low of 101.25.

USD/JPY’s presently at 78.17 with the cross around 101.30

Euro zone sentix investor confidence -22.2 in October

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:30 AM PDT

From -23.2 in September,  weaker than Reuters’ median forecast of -20.8.

EUR/USD sits at 1.2960, euro bears trying to digest aforementioned buy orders clustered 1.2950/60.

Talk of sell stops through 1.2945.

Next up German industrial production for August at 10:00 GMT.

Could be a long hour and a half.

 

BIS heard buying EUR/USD earlier

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:06 AM PDT

Apparently around the low 1.2960′s just being told.

EUR/USD’s presently around 1.2974

Crude takes an early bath

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:00 AM PDT

November WTI’s off around $1.5 after  World bank cuts China ‘s growth forecast, and Gold’s tracking the move having shed almost $15 from o/n highs.

WTI is currently around 88.50 with the yellow stuff at $1770 after recent lows of 1766.75

USD/JPY’s post NFP rally quickly undone

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:48 AM PDT

That little bit of euphoria for the patient USD/JPY traders out there has  evaporated as the pair tumbles into the European open to lows of 78.25.

Talk is that the stops down through 78.20 are ‘massive’ but i would expect to see some chunky bids just below as well from the  semi-officials (Kampo), as well as  the usual breast beating  words from MOF/BOJ officials if this move continues…

USD’s sitting around 78.28

Today’s orderboard

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:27 AM PDT

EUR/USD:   Bids 1.2950/60 (real money, sovereigns, M/E), sell stops through 1.2945. Offers 1.3010/30 (Swiss/ Dutch names) and 1.3055/65 probable buy stops through Fri high 1.3072.

GBP/USD:   Bids 1.6060/70 sell stops below, ahead of bids 1.6000/10. Offers 1.6110/20 better up at 1.6140/50

EUR/GBP:  Bids 0.8050/60. Offers from 0.8080 up to 0.8100, possible buy stops just above ahead of 200 day MA at 0.8120.

USD/JPY: Sell stops down through 78.50 ahead of bids 78.25/40 large sell stops down through 78.20 ahead of bids  78.00 (real money, semi official, Swiss names), more  sell stops below. Offers 78.70 trailing up to 79.00 (78.82- 100 day MA), ahead of buy stops through 79.10 and again through 200 day MA at 79.33.

EUR/JPY: Bids 101.75/85 (101.77-200 day MA) and 101.45/55 ahead of 101.30/35 (101.31 Oct 4 low).  Offers 102.40/50 and 102.70/80 possible buy stops above.

AUD/JPY: Bids/tech supp 79.65/75 (79.68 Sept 5 low, Oct 3 low 79.73) sell stops below and through 79.50. Offers 80.10/20 ahead of tech res 80.70/75 (80.74- 100 day MA) and 81.00/10

AUD/USD: Bids 1.0150/60 (1.0150 barrier) sell stops below ahead of bids/tech supp 1.0100/10 (1.0103- 50% of 0.9581-1.0625 rally) and 55 day MA at 1.0083. Offers 1.0180/90 and 1.0265/75

EUR/AUD: Offers 1.2790/00 and 1.2820/30 likely buy stops above. Bids now at 1.2760/70 and 1.2700/20 sell stops through 1.2670 ahead of bids 1.2625/35

Swiss September consumer price index +0.3% m/m, -0.4% y/y

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:21 AM PDT

Exactly in line with expectations

BOF; France’s September Business Climate indicator falls to 92 from 93 in august

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:40 PM PDT

September’s services sector indicator remains unchanged at 91

BOF sees a 0.1% decline in Q3 GDP (unchanged)

If you haven’t sent your CV in yet you’re almost out of time….

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:33 PM PDT

That’s if you fancy your chances as Governor of the BOE…

The deadline’s this morning in an hour’s time for the 300k a year job (can’t afford the pay cut myself…. ;) )

Paul Tucker’s apparently the favourite for the poisoned chalice

 

UK’s Osborne: Jobs, deficit progress shows economy is healing

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:25 PM PDT

But it’s taking longer than expected

  • UK is looking at benefit caps on larger families
  • Rich are now paying more UK tax

Comments made on  BBC TV

Stocks look set to open lower

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:19 PM PDT

Euro STOXX look set to open around 0.8% lower, along with the CAC40; German DAX points to a fall of around 0.6%

GERMANY DATA: August sa trade surpl +E18.3bn;July….

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:10 PM PDT

GERMANY DATA: August sa trade surpl +E18.3bn;July rev +E16.3bn
(+E16.1 bln)
– Germany August nsa trade surplus +E16.3bn; July unrev +16.9
– Germany August nsa c/a surplus +E11.1bn;July rev +E11.7bn(+E12.8bn)
– Please see MNI Mainwire for further details

German August sa trade surplus rises to Eur 18.3 bln from Eur 16.3 in July

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 11:01 PM PDT

Well above Reuters consensus of Eur 15.3 bln

Seasonally adjusted exports +2.4% m/m, imports +0.3% m/m

C/A surplus down to Eur 11.1bln from a revised Eur 11.7 bln in July

EUR/USD’s going nowhere fast around 1.2985

Goldman’s worst case scenario…

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 10:58 PM PDT

Could be a quiet start to the week..

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 10:32 PM PDT

Columbus Day in the US  and Thanksgiving in Canada doesn’t bode well  for market volatility today, so focus will be on  data and comments from politicians for any direction.

(Gerry will be in a little later as  he’s helping cover the afternoon shift)

Up on the menu this morning are: French Business sentiment at 0630, Swiss CPI at 0715, EU Sentix indicator at 0830 and German Industrial Production at 1000

EUR/USD’s on a soft tone coming into Europe’s session with some bids around 1.2970/80 and 1.2950/60, sell stops lurk on a break of 1.2945. Offers  are seen up at 1.3020/30 and 1.3055/65 with likely buys stops up through  Friday’s 1.3072 high

Today’s option expiries..

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 10:01 PM PDT

For the 1000 NY/1400 GMT cut:

EUR/USD: 1.2970, 1.3000, 1.3025, 1.3050, 1.3100

USD/JPY:  78.50

GBP/USD: 1.6030, 1.6100, 1.6250

AUD/USD: 1.0100, 1.0250, 1.0275

AUD/NZD: 1.2550

USD/CHF: 0.9350

EUR/SEK:  8.5100, 8.6390

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