Big media firms have a conundrum, as evidenced by Disney’s quarterly earnings report: traditional TV still makes money but is losing ground, while streaming is expanding but remains unprofitable. In the third fiscal quarter, adjusted earnings per share decreased to $1.03, a 6% decrease from the same quarter the previous …
Read More »US stocks slide ahead of CPI data
The tech-heavy Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday due to dovish comments by US Federal Reserve officials. Megacap growth and technology stocks, like Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla, shed between 0.6% and 2.5% in early trading. However, there has been some improvement in the Nasdaq, which coincides with profit taking …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 08
Financial markets are anxiously awaiting data on Chinese inflation during the Asian session, details on New Zealand’s electronic card retail sales, and expectations for the third quarter’s inflation rate from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.Among the upcoming figures for Japan are machine tool orders for July. Due to lower …
Read More »GBP/USD falls on global economic growth woes
Due to worries about both the Chinese economic recovery and the expansion of the global economy, the GBP/USD decreased by 0.36%, remaining below the 1.2800 mark. The US dollar (USD) has been a steadfast advocate for rate stability, despite Michelle Bowman of the Fed’s push for additional rate increases. Negative …
Read More »UK companies face challenges in Eurozone
The Eurozone region presents a number of difficulties for the logistics industry, including supply chain disruptions, a talent gap, geopolitical unpredictability, complicated trade regulations, increased transportation costs, protracted lead times, and employee shortages. Brexit has been a significant impact, but other elements including the epidemic, a shortage of materials, and …
Read More »How could stocks, bitcoin react to potential uptick of US inflation?
The CPI report suggests an increase in US inflation, which could be a bullish sign for risk-on assets like commodities and cryptocurrencies. However, the current situation is different as inflation is making a comeback while the Fed is reducing liquidity in the system. This uncertainty affects the impact of inflation …
Read More »Chinese demand-linked concerns dragging WTI’s price down
WTI fell to a low below $80.00 and then jumped back above $82.00, clearing most of its daily losses. China reported weak Trade Balance data, with Exports and Imports coming in weaker than expected in July. The American crude oil is trading at $82.58 at the time of writing.A stronger …
Read More »Fed’s Harker expects cutting rates sometime next year
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Tuesday that they will probably start lowering the policy rate sometime next year.The US Dollar Index retreated slightly from daily highs following the comments. As of writing, the index was still up 0.5% on the day at 102.54.Harker argued that they …
Read More »Wall Street quacked by Moody’s downgrade of banking sector
US stocks retreated Tuesday as an August sell-off was reignited by a downgrade of the banking sector by credit rating agency Moody’s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 359 points, or 1%, led by a decline in Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 dipped 1.1%, bringing its pullback from its …
Read More »AUD slides lower after disappointing Chinese trade figures
Due to China’s trade numbers for July coming in below forecasts, the Australian dollar has fallen, which has decreased demand for commodities, particularly for Iron Ore, Australia’s biggest export. This prompts worries about the downturn in China, the bust of the housing bubble, and the downfall of the world economy. …
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