The US government debt rates saw their largest quarterly increases in at least six months as the shortened session came to a finish on Thursday.During the first quarter, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield and the 30-year rate increased by 33.2 basis points and 31.7 basis points, respectively, to 4.192% and …
Read More »ECB’s Dilemma: Balancing Rates, Economic Risks
The European Central Bank (ECB) cannot afford to ignore the economic dangers connected to an extended period of high interest rates, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau. Villeroy, on the other hand, says that the ECB ought to start cutting rates during one of its next meetings.Dual …
Read More »North America Trading Witnesses Rare Simultaneous Rise in US Stocks, USD
Thursday’s trading witnessed a rare occurrence in financial markets as both US stocks and the US dollar are rising simultaneously. This phenomenon sheds light on the surge in risk-linked assets and a key safe-haven asset concurrently.This simultaneous rise is infrequent and typically result from a powerful event signaling significant influence …
Read More »PCE Preview: Forecasts by seven major banks, inflationary pressure still high
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), the favoured inflation gauge of the Fed, on Friday, March 29 at 12:30 GMT. As the release date approaches, the following are the projections from academics and economists at seven major banks.It is expected that …
Read More »Bidenomics, Trump’s Approach Clashing Early in Elections’ Year
A strong ideological debate concerning economic policy is currently taking place in the United States, with Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio and former President Donald Trump leading the battle as they adopt the populist economics sparking a great deal of excitement as well as anxiety and concern. However, what does …
Read More »Aussie Clings to Support as US Dollar Retreats Despite Strong US Data
On Thursday, the Australian dollar found brief support around the $0.6500 level, despite continuing downward trends. The upwardly revised US economic growth data made little to change the downtrend, as the US Dollar declined from a six-week high.The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent interest rate hikes have made Australia’s …
Read More »U.S. Q4 GDP Growth Revised Upward to 3.4%
The United States economy exhibited stronger-than-previously-reported growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, propelled by robust consumer spending and increased business investment in nonresidential structures, according to the latest data from the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% in …
Read More »Japanese PM Kishida Stresses Importance of Maintaining Accommodative Monetary Policy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized on Thursday the necessity for the central bank to uphold accommodative monetary conditions, underscoring the government’s commitment to supporting economic recovery and defeating deflation. In a news conference, Kishida affirmed that the government would sustain close coordination with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Easter Break
U.S. stock index futures remained subdued on Thursday amid light trading activity ahead of the Easter break, as investors awaited additional data to assess the Federal Reserve’s policy direction on the final business day of a robust first quarter. The three main indexes were poised for significant quarterly gains, driven …
Read More »European Stocks Nudge Upward Ahead of Easter Weekend Break
European equities saw a modest uptick at the opening bell on Thursday, marking a positive start as investors prepared for the long Easter weekend hiatus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.1% higher, hitting a new record high by 0823 GMT. This gain signals the index’s potential for a second …
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