US stocks are lower after consumer-price index data showed inflation was slightly hotter than expected in December.Signs of cooling inflation fueled a big rally across a range of markets toward the end of last year, with investors piling into everything from Treasurys to stocks to low-rated corporate debt.Thursday’s data was …
Read More »AUD/USD declines after US CPI data
The AUD/USD saw a loss of 0.30% and dropped below the 0.6700 mark. Declining US CPI in December reduced dovish Fed bets. The pair’s downside is constrained because there is a good chance the Fed will lower rates in March.On Thursday, the Australian dollar declined in value relative to the …
Read More »European stocks rise before the release of US inflation data
European stocks opened higher on Thursday before an important report on inflation in the United States will provide indications about the path of interest rate cuts that the Federal Reserve may follow, and shares of basic resource companies led the gains. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by …
Read More »Dollar Weakens in Asia as Traders Await US Inflation Data
In Asian trading on Thursday, the US dollar experienced a decline, dropping to its lowest level around 102 points as traders awaited crucial US inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s policy direction for the year. Bitcoin surged to $46,400, nearing its highest level in two years, following the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan 10
The US dollar experienced a corrective move on the back of improved market sentiment surrounding the risk-linked assets, which weighed on the dollar. Both Gold and Silver grinded lower and revisited the lower end of the so-far yearly range prior to the release of US inflation on Thursday.The dollar faced …
Read More »US stocks higher ahead of US inflation data
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Index rising over 150 points. The S&P 500 gained 0.57% to end at 4,783.45, while the Dow Jones industrial average added 170.57 points to close at 37,695.73. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% to settle at 14,969.65. Intuitive Surgical and Lennar …
Read More »Treasury yields decline ahead of CPI data
While financial markets gear up for a relatively busy year, there persists a state of severe disagreement about the forces driving longer-term interest rates.The range of forecasts for the yield on the 10-year Treasury one year from now is below 3% to above 5%. The yield outlook is mostly dependent …
Read More »Yen faces selloff following wages data
The Japanese Yen is experiencing a selloff due to a 3% drop in real wages for the year ended November, despite a 0.2% increase in nominal wages. This is due to inflation affecting consumers’ earnings and purchasing power. The Bank of Japan is hinting at rate hikes based on rising …
Read More »Swiss Franc weakens vs Sterling after Bailey’s speech
The Swiss Franc declined against the Pound Sterling for the seventh consecutive trading day, as the Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, testifies before Parliament at the UK Treasury Select Committee. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are edging higher, marginally aiding the Pound more than the Swiss …
Read More »US CPI expectations by 10 major banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, on Thursday, January 11 at 13:30 GMT. As we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the …
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