Today, ExxonMobil’s stock price retreated despite what appeared to be good earnings news. Investors are still wary even if the oil giant exceeded revenue projections ($83.1 billion vs. $73.2 billion) and analyst goals for earnings per share ($2.06).Some investors may still feel discouraged following ExxonMobil’s earnings report. This is mainly …
Read More »Fresh inflation data, tech earnings trigger gains in US stocks
US stocks are advancing on Friday as investors digest the most recent inflation data, the PCE Index readings, amid the favourable earnings announcements from Microsoft and Alphabet. In March, the preferred inflation measure of the Federal Reserve rose 2.7% from the previous year, as anticipated. The IT sector’s outstanding earnings …
Read More »GBP/USD impacted by US inflation data, anticipated delay of Fed’s rate cut
The GBP/USD pair is currently focused on support levels due to its recent inability to break above the 200-day moving average at 1.2557, which emphasises its negative bias. If the ‘black cloud cover’ candlestick pattern materializes, there could be potential for more losses, with 1.2400 being the objective and perhaps …
Read More »What will investors watch closely next trading week?
The anticipation of interest rate cut or cuts by the Federal Reserve and data releases dominated the conversation for another week, during which the US dollar fluctuated. In light of this, the USD Index (DXY) appears to have started a slow downturn after reaching fresh annual highs earlier in the …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 25
Before Friday’s release of PCE data, the USD Index (DXY) had already fallen to multi-day lows due to depressing GDP readings and higher inflation prints. This continued downward bias harmed the US Dollar. With rising yields and a prevailing appetite for risk, the USD Index (DXY) returned to the mid-105.00s. …
Read More »Will Eurozone’s Prices Impose Bumpy Road Ahead for ECB?
The Eurozone’s recovery from the recent downturn is largely due to the growth of the service sector, which has seen job creation accelerate. However, the region faces challenges in meeting the European Central Bank’s 2% target due to persistently high service prices driven by wages. The EU’s decision to stop …
Read More »Dow Jones stumbles amid still hot inflation
The Dow Jones fell over 500 points on Thursday due to inflation complications and missed US GDP figures. The slowing growth is a positive for investors seeking an accelerated path towards rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, but sticky inflation continues to vex hopes for an early Fed rate trim. …
Read More »What to Expect from Looming PCE Report?
March is likely to see the Fed’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index stay stubbornly high, since inflation has exceeded forecasts in every month this year but one. This further complicates forecasting. Fed officials have stated that before the central bank lowers interest rates, they need further assurance that inflation is …
Read More »Treasury yields rise after inflation data
US Treasury yields continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, with a boost from inflation readings that highlighted the continued rise in consumer prices in the United States.The reading of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (QoQ)(Q1), which is one of the links in a series …
Read More »US dollar records mild gains following GDP, jobs data
The US Q1 GDP shows a slower growth rate of 1.6% YoY. Positively, there is a solid weekly trend in jobless claims. The short-term direction of DXY will be determined by Friday’s PCE data for March. After its lengthy surge in April, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is seen trading …
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