The PCE inflation data, in the United States, on Friday is expected to be the final key piece of data for the year, and an upside surprise is required to give the Fed’s push-back attempts more credibility. If an upside surprise does not materialize, it will be difficult for the …
Read More »Treasury yields hits lowest since July
The 10-year US Treasury yield hit its lowest level since July as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s future rate cuts. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was last down around 2 basis points to 3.901%, its lowest level since July 27 when the 10-year yield was as low …
Read More »US CB Consumer Confidence Index Beats Expectations
The US CB Consumer Confidence Index rose to 110.7 in December, indicating a significant improvement in consumer sentiment. The report also revealed that the Present Situation Index rose to 148.5, and the Consumer Expectations Index advanced to 85.6. The one-year consumer inflation rate expectation edged lower to 5.6%. The US …
Read More »US Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise 0.8% In November
US existing home sales unexpectedly rose in November, to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.82 million units, ending five consecutive monthly decreases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Further gains could be limited by a chronic shortage of houses on the market. Home resales, accounting for a large portion …
Read More »UK CPI inflation softens to 3.9% in November
According to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the United Kingdom’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a 3.9% year-on-year increase in November. This figure represents a slight deceleration from the 4.6% rise observed in October, and it falls below market expectations of a 4.4% acceleration. …
Read More »European stocks rise amid expectations of interest rate cuts
European shares saw an uptick on Wednesday, driven by anticipations of interest rate cuts following data indicating a slowdown in inflation in both Britain and Germany. Additionally, a surge in commodity prices contributed to gains in resource stocks. The STOXX 600 index recorded a 0.3 percent rise by 0818 GMT, …
Read More »Dollar continues to rise amid expectations of interest rate cuts
On Wednesday, the dollar sustained an upward trend against a basket of peer currencies as traders assessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve implementing interest rate cuts. According to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, investors are indicating a 69 percent probability of a rate cut occurring during the Federal Open …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index closes at its highest level in 5 months
Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in more than five months on Wednesday, reaching 33,675.94 points, marking the highest closing level since July 3. The index rose by 1.37 percent. The broader Topix index also experienced gains, rising by 0.67 percent to reach 2,349.38 points. Investor caution over the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 19
The Japanese Yen suffered a significant decline on Tuesday as a result of the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted the challenge of articulating a plan to leave the negative interest rate policy, but the BoJ did not specify a timeline for liftoff. The USD/JPY pair first …
Read More »Explainer: Short-Dated Debt Becoming More Attratctive On Wall Street
The Treasury market is focusing on short-term debt with a 4%-plus yield as the Fed gears up to lower rates and support a soft landing. This sentiment is driven by the belief that the economy may avoid a recession and investors’ lack of appetite for longer-term securities. The two-year Treasury …
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