Thursday, July 4, 2013

Morning Memo: Thursday, July 4, 2013

  • Egypt...military ouster of Morsi raises tensions in the region.  New interim President sworn in.  Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood continues.  Egyptian stocks rallyOil halts the upward surge for now as the situation evolves.
  • Bank of England....Carney's first MPC meeting...leaves rates unched.  Changes tone to more dovishness....no rate hikes any time soon.  Pound sinks.
  • Draghi..ECB also leaves rates unched @ 0.5%.  Takes "forward guidance" script from Bernanke: "rates will stay low for an extended period...".  Euro slips.  Stocks rally.
  • Portugal...political leaders seek to reach agreement.  Tensions abate.  Markets rebound from rout of past couple of days.
  • US closed for Independence Day.
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