The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States grew 1.1% year on year in May, down from 2.3% in April, according to data released on Wednesday by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. This number was lower than the 1.5% expected by the market. It is …
Read More »Stability of European stocks ahead of the US interest rate decision
European stocks opened flat on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to halt interest rate increases, while sports betting Entene shares tumbled after announcing a deal to buy another company. The European Stoxx 600 index settled at 463.49 points by 0709 GMT, while the travel and leisure …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 13/06/2023
Following the US CPI print, traders and investors as well as analysts turned their attention to the FOMC meeting and the looming policy decision. Chair Powell’s press conference and the latest Summary of Economic Projections are expected to signal that one more rate hike is still on the table.Before the …
Read More »How Have Hong Kong Banks benefited Rate Hikes?
Hong Kong banks have benefited from rising interest rates and growing business opportunities after the border reopening this year, although uncertainties around the recovery in mainland China and in the city and the simmering property debt will provide a drag. Lenders in the city remain cautious in lending to Chinese …
Read More »FOMC expected to sound hawkish with or without a pause
Based on the latest remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the latest statements by Fed officials about monetary policy tightening in the US, major banks expect the Fed to take a break but signal higher rates ahead, meaning that the battle against inflation is not over, with a special …
Read More »AUD/USD hits five-week high amid cooling down CPI reading
The AUD/USD pair gains 0.55%, trading at 0.6787 despite the US CPI data release. Fed is likely to delay rate hike as inflation cools down. Futures suggest hike likelihood at 58.2% next month. Despite the ongoing RBA tightening cycle, AUD boosted by marginal gain in Consumer Confidence. The AUD/USD pair …
Read More »Could awaited rate decisions impact gold price?
Gold is trading at $1945.45 at the time of writing, it is down by 0.60% at the time of writing as the stage is set for the major central banks in the world, particularly the Fed in the United States and the ECB in Europe.Economists and strategists point out how …
Read More »T-yields climb as early inflation optimism fades
US 10-year Treasury yields surged on Tuesday, reversing initial declines after economic data pointed to a slowing pace of rising inflation as investors now braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement on Wednesday.The consumer price index (CPI) showed an annual increase in prices of 4% in May, slowing from a …
Read More »Surprise UK wage jump raises bets on hiking interest rates
Wage growth in the United Kingdom accelerated and employment increased in the three months to April, heightening predictions that the Bank of England will hike interest rates again, maybe multiple times, to combat persistent inflationary pressures. On Tuesday, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the employment …
Read More »European stocks rise supported by the technology sector
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in technology stocks amid growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates during its monetary policy meeting. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.5% by 0715 GMT, with the interest rate-sensitive technology sector index up 1.5%. Investors are …
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