U. S. stocks continue to rise despite the below-expected economic data concerning the housing sector, one of the most important economic sectors in the United States. Stocks’ surge is mainly due to the positive earnings reports posted by several companies including Netflix as the latest announced earnings posted on Tuesday. …
Read More »Treasury yields struck highest level since June
U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Tuesday. Today’s session has pushed the 10 year Treasury note back to its highest level since June.The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose, surpassing the 1.6% level. The yield on the benchmark note added 5.7 basis points at 1.641% level. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds also …
Read More »Research Paper: Biden’s stimulus plan fuels inflation
U. S. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan contributes to high inflation but it isn’t expected to overheat the economy, a new research paper from the San Francisco Federal Reserve concludes. The package signed into law in March included stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits, small business loans, aid …
Read More »Fed official: Inflation lasting longer than expected
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Tuesday that the US may see inflation lasting longer than expected a few months ago.Bowman did not comment on her outlook for monetary policy in remarks prepared for a virtual event hosted by the Richmond Fed.However, she noted the obstacles making it difficult …
Read More »Lane: Markets haven’t fully absorbed forward guidance
ECB chief economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday that it is challenging to reconcile the market rate pricing with forward guidance.According to Lane, market expectations for future interest rates do not square with the European Central Bank’s guidance for no hike until inflation is seen stably at 2%.“When you look …
Read More »Gold Rises With The Decline in The Dollar And US Bond Yields
Gold futures fell on Friday, on pace to halt a three-session climb, as Treasury yields and U.S. benchmark stock indexes rose, Gold prices rose on Tuesday, October 19, as the dollar and US Treasury yields fell, providing some support for the precious metal despite the trend of central banks to …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session 18-10-2021
US shares have undergone mixed performance, and tended to rise with the beginning of Monday’s trading session, attempting to overcome the impact of U. S. and Chinese data that cast negative shadows across the global markets after a decline in the growth of the second largest economy in the world.Economic …
Read More »EUR/USD improves amid risk sentiment
EUR/USD has advanced during the New York trading session, up 0.07%, trading at 1.1610. During the session, market sentiment conditions improved despite a weaker than expected third quarter China’s GDP for the third quarter rose by 4.9% (YoY), lower than the 5.0% expected, which trailed the 7.9% increase of the …
Read More »U. S. to extend debt ceiling measures past 3 December
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a letter to Congress said that the Treasury must use extraordinary measures before 3 December 3 to meet all its obligations. She urges a long term debt ceiling increase.Yellen said the extended debt issuance suspension period would mean that Treasury would continue its suspensions of …
Read More »Polish Prime Minister: EU bloc’s future at risk
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned that overreach by some of the EU institutions is a threat to the future of the bloc.In a letter to the EU’s 27 national leaders, Morawiecki defended his country’s actions, saying that the Commission is dangerously overstepping the limits of its powers by …
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