The business activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded at a much softer pace in June than it did in May with the ISM Manufacturing PMI dropping to 53 from 56.1. This print came in weaker than the market expectation of 54.9.Further details of the publication showed that Employment Index …
Read More »US stock index futures drop significantly ahead of the opening
The futures contracts of US stock indices fell on Friday, coinciding with the continuing concerns about the tightening of the US monetary policy, and the reinforcement of fears of a recession in the US economy. The futures contracts for the Dow Jones rose by 0.23% and settled at the level …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes at its lowest level in two weeks
Japan’s Nikkei fell for a third consecutive session on Friday to close at its lowest level in nearly two weeks, tracking Wall Street’s losses overnight, as investors worried about the economic slowdown in the world’s largest economy. The Nikkei fell 1.73% to 25,935.62 points, its lowest closing level since June …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, July 1, 2022
The US Dollar Index extended above 105.000 but sharply retreated together with the Japanese Yen regrouping as yields dropped. The dollar rally remains largely intact, given accelerating concerns about a global recession, although data on Thursday was not positive and did very little to ease concerns about the US economy’s …
Read More »Labour Shortages Cost Canadian Businesses A Lot
The lack of skilled workers costs Canada’s economy tens of billions of dollars every year. The current labour shortage has very negative impact on most Canadian companies. A recent survey by the Business Council of Canada indicates that more than 66% of companies have had to adjust timelines for projects …
Read More »Japanese stocks fall 1.5% as economic slowdown fears grow after production data
Japanese shares fell more than 1.5 percent on Thursday after data showed that monthly industrial production posted its biggest drop in two years and the yen fell to a 24-year low overnight, stoking fears of an economic slowdown. The Japanese Nikkei index fell at a steady pace throughout the day …
Read More »Wall Street struggles to recover
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day up 82.32 points, or 0.27%, to 31,029.31, while the other benchmarks closed slightly in the red. The S&P 500 slipped 0.07% to 3,818.83, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite inched lower by 0.03% to 11,177.89.US equities fluctuated on Wednesday, after the major averages …
Read More »Dow Jones edges higher after Powell’s speech
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants digest remarks and comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the European Central Bank forum.As of 1530 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.42% at 31,077.05, while the S&P 500 traded 0.07% firmer at …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei ends four days of gains after Wall Street’s decline
Japan’s Nikkei index ended a four-session rally on Wednesday, dragged down by major technology stocks, after Wall Street fell sharply overnight on fears of an economic slowdown. The Nikkei index closed down 0.91 percent at 2,6804.60 points. The broader Topix index fell 0.72 percent to 1,893.57 points. Wall Street’s main …
Read More »Nike revenue dips 1% as sales slow in China, US
Nike said revenue dipped 1 per cent to $12.2 billion in the fourth quarter due to inventory pileups, lagging sales in China and ongoing supply chain disruptions, marking the first time the company’s quarterly sales have declined since the first quarter of 2020. “These are times when strong brands get …
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