United Kingdom DCLG House Price Index (YoY) declined to 3.7% in June from previous 3.9%

Aug 20, 2025

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of retailers’ report, FOMC Minutes

Dow Jones futures decline during European trading on Wednesday, ahead of the opening of North American markets, trading below 44,900, down by 0.23%. Moreover, S&P 500 futures fall 0.23% to trade near 6,400, while Nasdaq 100 futures depreciate by 0.31%, trading near 23,400.

RBNZ: Dovish, but not diving – Standard Chartered

RBNZ cuts 25bps to 3%, two votes for 50bps; the OCR track now troughs at 2.55% in Q1-2026. Domestic weakness drove the RBNZ cut, as Q2 GDP likely contracted and the output gap is widening.