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Czech 10Y Yield Trading Slightly Higher In this Quiet Week

CZECHIA
  • Today (4.15pm London time), European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans is scheduled to discuss the European Union's climate plan with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in Prague (BBG).
  • Earlier this week, economic data showed that CPI inflation rose slightly higher than expected in June, +2.8% YoY (vs. 2.7% exp.) and down from 2.9% from the previous month.
  • Even though inflation is still standing below the 3% CNB upper tolerance band, inflationary pressures could continue to intensify in the second half of this year amid consumer demand combined with accelerating wage growth.
  • Next CNB meeting will take place on August 5, and policymaker are very likely to raise the benchmark rate by another 25bps to 0.75%.
  • Next economic to watch will be PPI inflation coming out on July 20 (expecting to increase to 5.9% YoY in June).
  • USDCZK ticks slightly higher this morning after finding a local low at 21.57 yesterday; next level to watch on the downside stands at 21.49 (100DMA), followed by 21.31. On the topside, first resistance stands at 21.72 (200DMA), followed by 21.92.
  • Czech 10Y yield has been flat in the past two days and currently trades between its 50DMA (1.70%) and 100DMA (1.77%). Next resistance to watch on the topside stands at 1.80%; on the downside, key ST support stands at 1.60%.

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