Market Information Friday 16 October 2020

US import prices increased by 0.3 percent in September 2020 compared to August 2020, according to the US Department of Labor on Thursday. In August 2020, prices increased with 1.0 percent compared to July 2020. In addition, export prices also increased in September 2020, by 0.6 percent compared to August 2020.

Figures from the US Department of Labor show that 898,000 Americans filed for social assistance benefits in the week ending October 10, 2020. This is an increase compared to the week before, when 845,000 applications were submitted. Economists had expected 830,000 new unemployed.

French consumer prices increased by 0.5 percent in September 2020 compared to August 2020. This follows from final figures from the French statistical office on Thursday. The decrease is in line with the first estimate. On an annual basis, prices remained stable in September 2020 compared to September 2020, after the initial estimate showed an increase in consumer prices of 0.1 percent.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 1 basis point to -0.49% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap decreased with 2 basis points to -0.29% compared to previous business day.

In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.