The general business activity index in the Dallas Fed’s Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (TMOS) decreased by 1.1 points in October, marking the second consecutive month of declines. However, the production index showed growth in Texas factory activity after four months in negative territory. The capacity utilization index also showed a …
Read More »European stocks rise, supported by the healthcare sector, as bond yields decline
European stocks rose in early trading on Monday, supported by health care shares, as bond yields fell while investors evaluated key inflation data. By 0826 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8 percent after falling more than four percent in the past two weeks. Sovereign bond yields in the …
Read More »USD keeps the yen near the 150
The dollar stabilized in cautious trading on Monday and kept the yen near the 150 level, as traders awaited financial policy decisions from the Bank of Japan this week, meetings of major central banks, and a series of important economic data from around the world. On Monday, the Bank of …
Read More »Nikkei index closed lower ahead of the US and Japanese central bank meetings
Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday, tracking declines on Wall Street in the previous session and affected by caution ahead of meetings of the Japanese and US central banks. The Nikkei index closed down 0.95 percent at 30,696.96 points, while the broader Topix index closed down 1.04 percent at 2,231.24 …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
Last week, the US dollar demonstrated remarkable resilience, propelled upwards by robust growth indicators in the United States and an escalating demand for safe-haven assets triggered by mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Israeli army’s limited incursions into the Gaza Strip stirred renewed concerns, leading to a surge …
Read More »Japanese Yen celebrates softer US Dollar
The Japanese Yen has seen a rebound ahead of the weekend, with the pair gaining strength against the US Dollar after Tokyo inflation data increased expectations that the Bank of Japan will tighten its monetary policy. The release of Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food data in October saw the Yen …
Read More »Could Inflation Trends Keep Fed Rate Hikes on Pause?
September saw underlying price gains, but not enough to cause the central bank to hike interest rates the following week. The summertime decline in inflation slowed last month. However, recent improvements in inflation have allowed Fed policymakers to decide to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week.The Fed’s …
Read More »US dollar tumbles on PCE figures for September
Compared to its competitors, the US dollar is trading softly and appears to be consolidating its gains from the previous session. At 3.7% YoY, the Core PCE for September fell short of forecasts.US bond yields are fluctuating, and dovish Fed bets are still very popular. The FOMC decision is now …
Read More »Middle East tensions, US core PCE keep gold price stable
Gold price continued to consolidate after the US core PCE inflation reading remained in line with estimates. The downside in the gold price remains cushioned by escalating tensions in the Middle East.US Yellen sees Treasury yields elevated on Fed’s “higher for longer” interest rates outlook. Gold price trades back and …
Read More »Dollar rises with a boost from strong US data
The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a third straight month of gains after data showed strong growth in the United States, indicating enhanced prospects for interest rates to remain high for a longer period. But the yen remained around the 150 level to the dollar before the …
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