China published its upwardly revised GDP estimate for 2021, at 8.4% instead of 8.1%. China has also stimulated positive market sentiment following the announcement of easing covid-linked restrictions, which will alleviate the negative impact of such restrictions on the economy. China Immigration Administration announced it would resume issuing visas for …
Read More »San Francisco Fed discards US recession concerns
San Francisco Fed’s Thomas M. Mertens, from the Economic Research Department, published a report, on Tuesday, on the central bank’s official website entitled “Recession Prediction on the Clock”. The report could be seen as a recession predictor based on macroeconomic data, particularly the jobless unemployment rate.This economic update was able …
Read More »USD/CAD retreats to the lowest level in three weeks
The Canadian dollar is outperforming during the US session on rebounding WTI crude price, and so Canada’s currency approaches daily highs.As Wall Street trims losses, US yields print fresh highs, the USD/CAD pair is hovering around 1.3510 after hitting at 1.3484, the lowest level in three weeks, amid a significant …
Read More »US: International trade deficit declines to $83.3 billion in November
International trade deficit of the US declined by $15.5 billion in October while the US Dollar Index is hovering around 104.22 after the data, showing no immediate reaction to this report. The data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Tuesday that the US international rate deficit declined by …
Read More »US home price index falls less than expected in October
According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index released on Tuesday, US home prices continued its downtrend in October for the fourth straight months. The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to these figures and was last seen losing 0.05% on the day at 104.26. Seasonally adjusted HPI …
Read More »European stocks rise amid optimism about the prospects for the Chinese economy
European stocks rose on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in stocks after China eased COVID-19 restrictions, raising hopes for a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent after the long Christmas weekend. It had lost about 12 percent since the beginning of the …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar’s decline enhances the attractiveness of the yellow metal
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar made bullion in which it is priced less expensive for overseas buyers despite thin trading after the long Christmas weekend. Gold rose 0.4 percent to $1,804.99 an ounce at 0546 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.4 percent to $1,811.90. The dollar …
Read More »Why is ECB’s latest move looked upon as kamikaze rate hike?
Some observers have described the ECB’s latest policy decision as “kamikaze” and said it would lead the Eurozone to a prolonged recession.Europe’s central bank decided to raise interest rates in the Eurozone, and this is likely to lead to a collapse of the Euro and to a severe economic crisis …
Read More »What is behind the current Yen’s Strength?
The latest announcement by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to modify its so-called Yield Curve Control framework immediately created a state of chaos in the currency markets.The announcement by the BoJ at one of the most illiquid times of the day. It also occurred during one of the most illiquid …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, December 19-23
The dollar fell against most currencies in volatile and weak trading on Friday after data indicated a slight slowdown in inflation in the United States, which boosted expectations of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at lower rates and improved investors’ appetite for risk. The personal consumption expenditures price index …
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