The Trump administration imposed metal tariffs on dozens of countries in 2018, saying that a excess of foreign steel and aluminum threaten US manufacturers out of business and pose a national security threat.The Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Kashima, Japan, in 2018. The Biden administration is expected to announce on …
Read More »US Equities Rebound As investors Digest Earnings, Eye Inflation Data
US data and earnings will be in focus this week after big tech earnings spurred large market swings last week. If US economic data triggers an additional repricing of hawkish Fed bets, that risks further downside, particularly for growth and tech shares.US equity markets were able to erase pre-market losses …
Read More »Chinese Foreign Ministry: China and America Should Deal With Trade Issues on The Basis of Mutual Respect
China and the United States should approach trade issues on the basis of mutual respect, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after U.S. officials urged Beijing to take concrete measures to fulfill commitments under a trade deal. No trade disputes are not in anyone’s interest, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian …
Read More »European Shares Rebound, Supported by The Mining Sector
European shares rebounded on Monday after five straight weeks of losses, as gains in mining stocks and positive business results overshadowed fears of a series of looming monetary policy tightening and geopolitical tension. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent, after falling 0.7 percent last week. Mining stocks led …
Read More »Gold Touches its Highest Level in More Than a Week
Gold prices hit their highest in more than a week on Monday, as inflationary pressures from higher oil prices helped offset the impact of an increase in US Treasury yields after a positive jobs report, while the appetite for the metal also supported a decline in stocks. Gold rose in …
Read More »Nikkei Falls as Industry Shares Decline
Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday, with shares of some industrial companies whose financial results were disappointing, while the stock market was affected by persistent fears of a faster global interest rate hike. The Nikkei index compensated some of its losses incurred in early trading, to close down 0.70 percent …
Read More »Weekly Recap 31 Jan – 4 Feb
The US dollar ended last week’s trading with losses. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of major currencies, fell to 95.48 points, compared to 97.13 points posted last week. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 4 February
The EUR/USD pair posted its largest weekly gain since March 2020, adding roughly 350 pips to reach a fresh 2022 high of 1.1483, to now trade at around 1.1430. The Euro soared following the European Central Bank monetary policy meeting, after President Christine Lagarde surprised market players with her hawkish …
Read More »Week Ahead: Inflation Data Next Focus For Investors After Bond Yield Spike
Fierce swinging in stocks and a sharp upping of government bond yields are putting the spotlight on next week’s US inflation data, as investors look forward to more volatility across asset markets.A turbulent week in markets ended with a surge in Treasury yields to their highest level in more than …
Read More »Latin American Assets Impacted By Strong US Jobs Data
Most Latin American stocks and currencies fell on Friday after data showing strong jobs growth in the United States created room for a more hawkish US Federal Reserve.MSCI’s index of Latin American currencies. MILA00000CUS fell 0.8% and stocks .MILA00000PUS dropped 0.5%. Still, both the indexes were set for weekly gains …
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