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Global markets rallied on Thursday, continuing the momentum sparked by Wednesday’s encouraging U.S. inflation data and strong corporate earnings across multiple sectors. Key Highlights Earnings Boost Confidence Richemont (SIX:CFR): Shares of the luxury goods maker soared 17%, marking its best single-day performance in 17 years, following results that exceeded expectations. …

European stock markets extended their gains on Thursday, buoyed by easing inflation in the U.S., which reinforced hopes for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. However, weaker-than-expected UK economic growth and rising German consumer prices slightly tempered enthusiasm. Market Overview Germany’s DAX: Up 0.3% France’s CAC 40: Gained 0.7% UK’s FTSE …

Britain’s economic output edged up by 0.1% in November compared to October, marking the first increase in three months. However, the rise was below the 0.2% expansion predicted by economists in a Reuters poll, according to data released Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. The modest growth followed two …

The US Dollar weakened on Wednesday following the release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed a milder-than-expected rise in inflation. This tempered expectations for further aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, prompting a reassessment of the economic outlook and a cautious shift in market …

US Dollar weakened on Wednesday, extending its recent corrective decline. The release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which largely met market expectations, provided further impetus for the dollar’s weakness. This fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may maintain its current interest rate stance, potentially opening the door …

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams emphasized the data-dependent nature of future monetary policy decisions in a speech on Wednesday. He acknowledged the significant uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, particularly due to potential changes in government policy.Williams stated that the current monetary policy stance is “well-positioned” for …

The USD/JPY plummeted over 1% in early North American trading as the latest US inflation data showed a deceleration in core prices. This unexpected cooling of inflation sent US Treasury yields tumbling and boosted the Japanese Yen.   The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% …

US consumer prices rose in line with expectations in December, while an underlying measure was slower than anticipated. This closely-watched gauge of inflation could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy plans in the coming months. The headline consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.4% in December, slightly higher than …

European stock markets rose on Wednesday, supported by cooling UK inflation data, while investors awaited key US inflation figures. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index climbed 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.3%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 surged 0.7%. Investors focused on upcoming US consumer price index (CPI) …

UK inflation data for December came in cooler than expected, providing some relief to policymakers at the Bank of England (BoE) ahead of their February meeting. The figures suggest a window for the central bank to consider reducing interest rates, especially as the economy continues to face challenges. Key Inflation …