The U. S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will start tapering its asset purchases program by $15 billion in mid-November.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it left the benchmark interest rate, the target range for federal funds, unchanged at 0%-0.25% as widely expected. More importantly, the …
Read More »Treasuries yields rise ahead of FOMC statement
U.S. Treasury yields were mostly higher in uneven trading session on Wednesday as the market awaits the Federal Reserve’s likely action to commence tapering asset purchases while digesting news that upcoming debt auction sizes will be cut. The benchmark 10-year yield, which fell to a 2-1/2-week low of 1.519% earlier …
Read More »FOMC to announce start of QE withdrawal
Wednesday brings to the financial markets a highly important meeting. It is the awaited Fed meeting since May or June.When the Federal Reserve wraps up its meeting, the central bank is expected to announce that it will begin to wind down one of its biggest and most unprecedented market interventions …
Read More »September U.S. factory orders increase 0.2% amid shortages
Orders for goods produced by U.S. factories rose 0.2% in September according to a governmental announcement on Wednesday. Orders for durable goods slid 0.3%, but the decline was offset by a 0.8% increase in orders for nondurable goods. U.S. manufacturers have plenty of demand, but they are encountering trouble finding …
Read More »U.S. Services Gauge Progresses to Record High
U.S. service providers expanded at a record pace in October, this surge comes on the back of resilient demand and stronger business activity as the impact of the delta variant faded.The Institute for Supply Management’s services index advanced to 66.7 last month, exceeding all expectations, from 61.9 in September, data …
Read More »WTI slid near 81.00 over EIA report
Prices of the barrel of the U. S. benchmark for the sweet light crude oil have remained on the defensive and approach the $81.00 mark midweek.Crude oil prices lose ground for the second successive session on Wednesday and threaten to breach the $81.00 mark per barrel following another unexpected build …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Are Almost Flat, Awaiting The Fed
US stock futures were almost flat in morning trading on Wednesday as investors awaited a decision from the Federal Reserve on its move to start tapering, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 51 points. S&P 500 futures were flat, Nasdaq 100 futures rose slightly, and the three major …
Read More »European Shares Rise to New Highs
European shares recorded record highs on Wednesday, as positive results for companies’ business in the recent period and the rise in metal prices offset the impact of the decline in oil sector shares. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2% by 0824 GMT, while global stocks settled at record heights …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session 02-11-2021
Global financial markets positively closed the U. S. trading session. U. S. shares surged while currencies fluctated over risk sentiment, with the exception of the U. S. dollar, which uniqely performed. Economic DataThere was hardly any economic data impacting price movements in the US period, but the markets are awaiting …
Read More »Wall Street gains touch record highs
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday to record highs on the back of strong corporate earnings. The U. S. seasons continued to lift sentiment for equities, while investors await a critical Federal Reserve meeting.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record closing highs for a fourth successive session, while the …
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