“Monetary policy has largely run its easing course globally,” said Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Adrian Orr during early Friday morning in Asia. “We are now entering a different environment for rates, inflation”, added Orr. NZD/USD remains on the front-foot, backed by the broad US dollar weakness, despite …
Read More »Amazon shares retreat, badly misses revenues
Amazon shares fell more than 4% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported weaker-than-expected results for Q3 and delivered disappointing guidance for the critical holiday period.Earnings amount to $6.12 versus $8.92 per share estimates. Revenue is $110.81 billion vs $111.6 billion estimates.Amazon is facing decelerating sales growth as …
Read More »Apple earnings misses on revenue
Apple reported earnings after the close on Thursday. Earnings per share came in at $1.24 versus the estimate of $1.24. Revenue came in at $83.36 billion versus the estimate of $84.85 billion. Apple fell over 4% in extended trading. Apple stock is trading at $146.7 in the aftermarket for a …
Read More »U. S. consumer spending slows, impacts economic growth
U.S. economic growth decelerated in the third quarter of 2021, as consumer spending slowed amid a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and as government assistance payments decreased.Gross domestic product has grown at a 2% annual rate during the three months through September, the weakest of the recovery, according to an …
Read More »Antitrust laws would harm US startups, slow the economy
The United States is the land of opportunity, where anyone with an idea can bring it to market. This philosophy has fueled the growth and prosperity of America and made the U.S. the global leader of innovation.America’s economic success is being threatened by proposals in Congress that will make creating …
Read More »U. S. economic recovery hits a major roadblock
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that the U. S. economy grew at an annualized rate of only 2% in the third quarter.The highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus, supply chain chaos, worker shortages, sluggish jobs numbers and higher prices weighed on economic activity.It was far lower than …
Read More »Japan Shares Fall on Bleak Corporate Outlook
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing expectations from technology companies led to selling, but gains by major chip-related companies limited losses. The Nikkei index closed down 0.96 percent at 28,820.09 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.7 percent to 1999.66 points. Robotics maker Fanuc slumped 8.66 percent after …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session – 27-10-2021
U. S. economic data in addition to corporate earnings reports and a number of positive developments had impact on the U. S. session Wednesday. The negotiations regarding the federal budget plan bill between the White House and the Congress is among the factors that led to a positive market performance.Gold …
Read More »Growth slowdown and inflation would dominate ECB’s meeting
Investors and observers have expected the European Central Bank’s October meeting to be unexciting, but the current mixture of growth slowdown and higher inflation could cause it to be more action-packed than anticipated.Although big decisions on the future of the European Central Bank’s emergency stimulus package are unlikely to be …
Read More »U. S. shares hover between small gains and losses
U. S. Stocks hovered between small gains and losses, on Wednesday, as investors digest corporate earnings results released by biggest U.S. companies.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% a day after the broad stocks gauge closed at an all-time high for the 57th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which …
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