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 …
Read More »Gold price steadies as GDP data influences interest rate outlook
Gold price has maintained intraday gains above $2,300 amid higher US Q1 GDP inflation. Gold is trading at $2330.36 per ounce at the time of writing, with gains surpassing +0.65%.The Fed will maintain the “higher for longer” interest rates argument, and the easing of tensions in the Middle East has …
Read More »What will Spinney’s achieve from its IPO on Dubai Stock Exchange?
Spinney’s in the UAE and Oman, giant retail series, is planning to obtain financing worth $375 million through an initial public offering of about 25% of its shares, per Reuters.The indicative price per share ranges from 1.42 UAE dirhams to 1.53 UAE dirhams, which may result in financing that may …
Read More »How does Bitcoin halving affect cryptocurrency markets?
Since last halving, i. e. halving Bitcoin mining rewards, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has been showing a great deal of strength and momentum due to the upbeat effect of this technological process that is repeated approximately every four years.The largest cryptocurrency, in terms of transaction volume, was halved on …
Read More »Gold Stays Firm Ahead of US GDP Data
Buoyed by market demand in the safe haven metal, gold prices have embraced the task of recovering from recent losses amid a stronger US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. The market became more stable as a result of the Middle East tensions de-escalating, which also reduced demand for gold …
Read More »EUR/USD posts modest gains ahead of US GDP data
EUR/USD posts modest gains near 1.0700, benefiting from early Thursday’s weaker US dollar. Orders for US durable goods grew 2.6% MoM in March compared to a previous gain of 0.7%; Core goods rose by 0.2% MoM, which was less than anticipated. The ECB’s dovish posture, which maintains its intention to …
Read More »US Stocks decline following Q1 earnings of Meta, IBM
US stock futures fell on Wednesday night after Meta Platforms reported its latest quarterly results, while traders also awaited the release of key economic data later this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones fell 76 points or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures slid 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped …
Read More »GDP Preview: US Economy Likely Expanded at a Solid Pace
The awaited GDP data from the US is predicted by the Dow Jones consensus prediction to demonstrate that the economy grew steadily in the first three months of the year, with an annualized growth rate of 2.4% for Q1. This is slightly less than the 2.5% full-year growth rate from …
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