Russian stock market: MICEX Index at 11.50 MSK down 1.59% to 1,156.41, RTS Index at 11.50 MSK down 1.9% to 1,173.82.

U.S. goods and services deficit of $32.0 billion, up from $27.5 billion in June

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department
of Commerce, announced today that total July exports of $127.6 billion and imports of
$159.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $32.0 billion, up from
$27.5 billion in June, revised. July exports were $2.7 billon more than June exports
of $124.9 billion. July imports were $7.2 billion more than June imports of $152.4
billion.

Bank of England Reserves Rate at 0.5% Again

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank again reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to continue with its programme of asset purchases totalling £175 billion financed by the issuance of central bank reserves.

UK’s deficit on trade in goods and services was £2.4 billion in July

Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics said the UK’s deficit on trade in goods and services was £2.4 billion in July, unchanged compared with June.