US stocks fell on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tempered expectations for an early interest rate cut, raising the stakes for a busy week of corporate reports to keep the recent surge going.The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, indicating a minor reversal from the benchmark’s record-breaking surge. The Dow …
Read More »Canadian Dollar hits eight-week low after US PMI data
The Canadian dollar is experiencing a significant drop on Monday due to a strong market dogpile towards the US dollar, with US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index figures coming in well above expectations. Mixed comments from US Federal Reserve policymakers risk investor outlooks and hamper risk appetite. Bank of Canada …
Read More »Top Treasury officials visiting Beijing seeking to ease Sino-US economic tensions
The Treasury will send officials to China this week to discuss a variety of economic issues. Talks will focus on business and market practices that have put the superpowers at odds. The Treasury envoy will visit China this week as the two giants work to resolve economic tensions following last …
Read More »Rate cut outlook in light of recent remarks by Powell, Kashkari
Fed’s Neel Kashkari has stated that US interest rates at their highest levels in about 23 years are not hurting the economy and could buy policymakers more time before deciding whether to cut.Economic developments show that Fed policy is not as restrictive on growth as it appears on the surface, …
Read More »EUR/GBP surges following Eurozone PMIs
The EUR/GBP pair saw a 0.25% increase in Monday’s trading, trading at 0.8560, gaining 0.25% and moving towards the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.8565. Despite pressures from a stagnant Euro Area economy and anticipations of the ECB’s rate cut, the daily chart indicates buyers’ dominance. However, hourly indicators …
Read More »Caterpillar stock on track for record high on higher than expected earnings
Higher prices helped Caterpillar boost profit margins and offset a drop in sales volume. Higher prices helped Caterpillar boost profit margins and offset a drop in sales volume. Caterpillar shares were on pace to close at a record high after the excavator and bulldozer builder reported a fourth-quarter profit that …
Read More »McDonald’s stock slightly dipped after sales disappoint
McDonald’s stock fell marginally in premarket trade Monday as the world’s largest fast food restaurant failed earnings projections and, like Starbucks last week, blamed weaker sales on the Israel-Hamas war.McDonald’s reported Q4’s revenue of $6.41 billion, 7.5% higher than the $5.92 billion recorded in the same period previous year and …
Read More »RBA Rate Decision Preview: Forecast by eight major banks
The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its next Interest Rate Decision on Tuesday, February 6 at 03:30 GMT. As the release date approaches, here are estimates from economists and researchers at eight major banks about the next central bank decision.The customary rate decision and post-meeting statement will be followed …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 2
Gold is -0.85% down, trading around $2037 per ounce at the time of writing, obviously impacted by the rallying US dollar following surprise NFP reading on Friday.European equities gained after the US Nonfarm Payrolls reached a one-year high, pushing investors further away from rate cut expectations. The pan-European STOXX600 index …
Read More »EUR/USD falls on stronger dollar following NFP data
The EUR/USD pair is losing important technical control after the US Jobs Report outperformed expectations, with US Nonfarm Payrolls reaching a one-year high and causing substantial upward revisions to earlier data points. The pair is trading at 1.0792, down -0.72% as of writing.The US economy continues to impress investors, with …
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