Marathon Petroleum is nearing a deal for the sale of several refineries to CVR Energy, with the sale expected to be worth $4 billion, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources. The deal could be announced later today. The refining sector has become the star of the oil industry this year as the wars in the Persian Gulf and Russia-Ukraine have severely crippled global fuel…
Switzerland October CPI +1.5% vs +1.3% y/y expected Prior +1.0% Switzerland October core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.5% Swiss headline annual inflation picks up at the start of the third quarter, rising to 1.5% from 1.0% previously. Much like elsewhere around the region, higher energy prices are the main culprit in continuing to feed through to consumer prices. As such, the inflation numbers may look…
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Swiss CPI report. Headline CPI Y/Y is expected at 1.2% vs 1.0% prior, while the Core Y/Y measure is seen unchanged at 0.5%. The data won't change anything for the SNB, though, as the central bank maintains a neutral stance with interest rates at 0.00% and limited second-round effects from higher energy prices. The risk sentiment…