• 04:00

    ECB Nagel Speech

    In the Euro Area, benchmark interest rate is set by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability which is to keep inflation below, but close to 2 percent over the medium term. In times of prolonged low inflation and low interest rates, ECB may also adopt non-standard monetary policy measures, such as asset purchase programmes. The official interest rate is the Main refinancing operations rate.

  • 04:00

    Net Long-term TIC Flows

    The Net Long-Term TIC Flows track the flow of Treasury and agency securities, corporate bonds and equities, into and out of the United States.

  • 04:00

    Foreign Bond Investment

    Foreign Bond Investment refers to net purchases of US treasury bonds and notes by foreign individuals or companies. Negative figures indicate net sales by foreigners to US residents or a net outflow of capital from the United States. .

  • 04:00

    Overall Net Capital Flows

    Net Treasury International Capital Flows includes all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows.

  • 01:00

    Baker Hughes Total Rig Count

    US Total Rigs refer to the number of active US rigs drilling in a given week.

  • 01:00

    Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count

    US Crude Oil Rigs refer to the number of active US rigs drilling for oil in a given week.