EMISSIONS: UK Residence-based GHG Emissions in 2024 Fall 0.5% Y/Y

Oct-24 13:08

UK residence-based greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 476mn tCO2e in 2024, down 0.5% from 2023 and 43.3% below 1990 levels, according to the Office for National Statistics.

  • Residence basis include data relating to UK resident and UK-registered businesses, regardless of whether they are in the UK or oversea.
  • The manufacturing sector recorded the largest decrease in 2024, with emissions falling 7.4% to 65mn tCO2e from 70mn tCO2e in 2023.
  • The transport sector saw emissions rise 4.5%, continuing an upward trend since 2021.
  • Consumer expenditure remained the largest contributor to UK residence-based emissions, accounting for 26% of the 2024 total, followed by transport at 16.1%.
  • All figures are provisional and subject to revision.

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GBPUSD TECHS: Trendline Support Has Been Pierced

Sep-24 13:08
  • RES 4: 1.3893 1.236 proj of the Aug 1 - 14 - Sep 3 price swing     
  • RES 3: 1.3789 High Jul 1 and key resistance
  • RES 2: 1.3753 High Jul 2
  • RES 1: 1.3661/3726 High Sep 18 / 17 
  • PRICE: 1.3443 @ 14:08 BST Sep 24
  • SUP 1: 1.3436 Intraday low 
  • SUP 2: 1.3426 76.4% retracement of the Sep 3 - 17 bull leg  
  • SUP 3: 1.3333 Low Sep 3 and a key support 
  • SUP 4: 1.3282 Low Aug 6      

GBPUSD is trading lower today and this marks an extension of the corrective cycle that started Sep 17. The move down has resulted in a print below 1.3458, trendline support drawn from the Aug 1 low. A clear break of this line would strengthen a bearish theme and expose 1.3333, the Sep 3 low and a key support. Initial resistance to watch is 1.3537, the Sep 23 high. Clearance of this hurdle would signal a reversal.

STIR: Effective Fed Funds Rate

Sep-24 13:00

FRBNY EFFR for prior session:

  • Daily Effective Fed Funds Rate: 4.09% (+0.00), volume: $95B
  • Daily Overnight Bank Funding Rate: 4.09% (+0.00), volume: $188B

MNI: BELGIUM SEP BNB BUSINESS CONFIDENCE -7.9

Sep-24 13:00
  • MNI: BELGIUM SEP BNB BUSINESS CONFIDENCE -7.9