Market Information Thursday 2 July 2020

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reports that manufacturing in the United States increased in June from a month earlier. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed a reading of 53.6 compared to 43.1 in May. Economists had anticipated a reading of 49.8.

Employment in the United States increased again in June. According to the ADP Research Institute businesses’ payrolls increased by 2.37 million in June compared to a month earlier. The increase was less significant than economists projected. They had expected an increase of 2.9 million. The May figure was revised to an increase of 3.07 million.

IHS Markit released the June final figures for the industry of the eurozone on Wednesday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a level of 47.4 in June from 39.4 in May. That level is higher than the preliminary reading of 46.9 published last week. According to HIS Markit’s chief economist Chris Williamson the numbers indicate a strong recovery after easing of the lockdowns.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 2 basis points to -0.31% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 4 basis points to -0.14% 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.