A fresh batch of data eagerly awaited by markets to clarify the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy path, eliminating uncertainty around potential interest rate cuts, their magnitude, and related factors, is the US retail sales figures.Fed rate cut expectations entered a new phase where investors, observers, and analysts alike are …
Read More »Powell Jackson Hole Speech Poised To Set the Stage for September Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to easily find his way to news headlines next week’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The event, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, brings together global central bankers and provides a platform for assessing economic trends and monetary policy.Economic Assessment: Powell’s …
Read More »Oil Prices Poised for Weekly Gains Despite Friday Dip
Oil prices were on track for a second consecutive week of gains, despite a slight decline on Friday, driven by strong U.S. economic data that fueled optimism about demand in the world’s largest oil-consuming country. Brent crude futures have risen approximately 1.3% this week, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Read More »China’s Economic Malaise: A Global Ripple Effect
China’s economic engine, which has long been the world’s growth driver, is losing steam. Recent data highlights a deepening slowdown with far-reaching global consequences. The Chinese economy is under increasing strain, with its weakest growth in five quarters. Efforts to bolster consumer spending have yielded disappointing results, and China’s GDP …
Read More »Price Outlook: Four factors could push oil higher, including inflation data
Even if oil prices have dropped recently, there are some encouraging signs that can help them rise once again in the near future. The aforementioned factors encompass geopolitical conflicts, global demand, and additional economic conditions-related factors. The negative effect from OPEC’s reduction of its forecasts of global oil demand last …
Read More »IS CPI Cooling a Green Light for Fed’s Rate Cut?
The Consumer Price Index Report for July represented the awaited last obstacle to be overcome before the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in September, just before their most recent meeting. Though even if the CPI figure is on the strong side, weaker-than-expected labour-market data since then indicates a drop is …
Read More »US inflation hits lowest level in three years
US inflation has hit its lowest level in three years on an annual basis in July, setting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates soon to take pressure off the economy. This reading was the clearest indication yet that inflation is heading back to normal levels from 40-year highs without …
Read More »Gold’s rally could continue on US inflation data
Recent US inflation data released on Tuesday indicated a slower increase in producer prices. This has led to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates. A weaker US dollar, resulting from these expectations, has benefited gold prices.Gold was the biggest winner following the release of the …
Read More »Is Eurozone Encountering a Deep Investment Crisis?
Businesses are delaying some of their investments in the Eurozone, and output is declining. Two recent reports from the ECB provide an assessment of the issue. The majority of Eurozone businesses are delaying investments. The European Central Bank refers to a “gloomy outlook and a historic low” in its most …
Read More »Sterling steadies in calm start to UK/US Inflation
The Pound Sterling moves higher against the US Dollar on improved market sentiment. BoE’s Mann warns about upside risks to price pressures.In September, the Fed is anticipated to lower interest rates by 25 basis points. During Monday’s North American session, the Pound Sterling (GBP) advances versus its major rivals, with …
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