The German government plans to keep the last three nuclear power plants operational, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.After having shut down three of the six remaining power plants back in January, German economy and environment ministers reaffirmed in March that the costs and risks of keeping nuclear facilities …
Read More »Walmart CFO comments on spending
Walmart’s business looks to have stabilized after surging inflation for food and gas weighed on the company’s guidance a few weeks ago. The world’s largest retailer revised its full year guidance for profits to drop 9% to 11% from a prior range for a 11% to 13% decline.Walmart stock popped …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Monday, August 15
The EU is working on a final draft concerning the nuclear deal with Iran as Tehran asks for further flexibility on the part of the United States. Iran is expected to provide an answer by the end of the day. The EU wants to bring back Tehran’s nuclear deal amid …
Read More »Inflation expectations retreat ahead of FOMC Minutes
Wednesday’s FOMC Minutes will be crucial for near-term directions amid uncertainty over the policymakers’ bias after the latest inflation readings and the size of the next rate hike. To sum up; Wednesday is all about the July FOMC minutes and while the minutes are some weeks old, no one is …
Read More »Responding to EU nuclear draft, Iran seeks US flexibility
Iran responded to the European Union’s “final” draft text to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Monday, an EU official said, as the Iranian foreign minister called on the United States to show flexibility to resolve three remaining issues.While Washington has said, per Reuters, it is ready to quickly seal …
Read More »What Could Chinese Dull Economic Data Mean For Commodities?
Commodities traders are sitting on edge of their seats following the latest batch of Chinese economic data. Almost all commodity-related assets have been impacted. For example; oil prices plummeted by nearly 5% in early trading on Monday.In commodities, WTI drifts 3.5% lower to trade around $88, but at the time …
Read More »US Stocks Boosted By Growth Shares Gains
The US stocks ended higher on Monday, adding to recent robust gains, with megacap growth shares rising as US Treasury yields eased. Shares of Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp were among the biggest boosts to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 15.94 points, or …
Read More »NZD/USD Drops As Traders Eye RBNZ Rate Decision
The NZD/USD pair drops from last week’s highs around 0.6468 on risk aversion. China’s economic slowdown looming and bleak NY Fed Empire State Index underpin the US dollar.The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to hike rates by 50 bps on Wednesday. The NZD/USD snaps five days of gains …
Read More »Canada CPI to edge lower to 7.8% in July
Analysts expect the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada to decline to 7.8% in July from 8.1% in June with lower energy prices and larger base effects weighing on the headline print.Food prices and rents should bounce back from their muted performance in June, while mortgage interest costs provide …
Read More »Power Prices Hit Record In Germany As Energy Crisis Deepens
Next-year electricity rates in Germany advanced as much as 3.7% to 477.50 euros ($487) a megawatt-hour on the European Energy Exchange AG. That’s almost six times as much as this time last year, with the price doubling in the past two months alone.European power prices jumped to a fresh record …
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