US equities are up broadly higher as markets relieved that the latest US CPI data was not worse, rather the data comes in line with expectations though at a 40 year high. The S&P 500 is about 0.3% in the 4730 area whilst the Nasdaq 100 up 0.5% and probing …
Read More »Japanese stocks rise after Wall Street rise, affected by Powell’s testimony
Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday after investors accepted shares that had fallen in price before, after the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s less hawkish-than-expected comments supported US stocks. The Japanese Nikkei index closed up 1.92 percent, recording 28,765.66 points, achieving the highest daily increase since December 21, while the broader …
Read More »Oil Retreated From Its Highest Level Since Omicron
The statements of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came with a state of concern in the markets about the lack of supply resulting from the current events in Libya and Kazakhstan, giving a solid boost for oil prices. Powell stressed that the fed uses all tools to manage the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 11 January
The US dollar sharply fell on Tuesday, following remarks by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In the hearing before the Senate on the occasion of his re-nomination for a second term, the US central bank Chief mixed hawkish view of the economy with watchful approach to the federal balance sheet …
Read More »What Impact Will December CPI Data Have On Risky Assets?
Will CPI data confirm US highest Inflation in 4-Decades? This is only one of several persistent questions raised by traders who are awaiting the important economic data as tighter Fed monetary policy could subject risky assets from stocks to cryptocurrencies to more downward pressure.Bitcoin traders generally bet that the largest …
Read More »US Shares Reclaim Losses On Back Of Powell’s Remarks
The S&P 500 has reclaimed 4700 on Tuesday amid broad US equity market upside as tech recovers post-Powell remarks. The index has recovered more than 2.8% from Monday’s sub-4600 lows.The lack of any fresh hawkish surprises seemed to give the green light for a technical reversal of recent moves. Having …
Read More »US Economic Optimism Tumbles As Investors Become Gloomier
Optimism on the US economy dived to an 18-month low as omicron infection levels exploded in addition to the hot inflation hitting unprecedented highs according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll.The major shift came among investors, who are suddenly feeling more bearish about the US economic scene than they have been …
Read More »Wall Street Attempts To Rebound
US stocks fluctuated on Tuesday and the 3 main indices were on track to recover from early losses as investors followed Fed Chair Senate confirmation hearing which strengthened the case for tightening to tame inflation although Powell predicted a “long road to normal” in monetary policy.The US inflation report due …
Read More »European Shares Rebound Led By Tech Rally
Major European stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, ending a three-day losing streak, as tech shares rebounded and as investors welcomed upbeat corporate updates.Delivery Hero jumped 5% after saying it expects its food delivery business to break even during the second half of 2022 as demand has soared since the …
Read More »Powell: US Economy Able to Address Current, Future Covid-19 Waves
Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Senate hearing for his re-nomination, reiterated on Tuesday that he expects the economy to be able to deal with the current and future Covid-19 outbreaks. He also noted that inflationary pressures are set to remain elevated well into 2022. Jerome Powell, added that …
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