Asian stock markets experienced a mixed day on Tuesday, with most indices rising on growing expectations of lower U.S. interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index stole the spotlight, surging to a record high fueled by tech stock gains and a weakening yen. However, Chinese markets lagged behind due to persistent …
Read More »Exxon: Higher Oil Prices Consolidating Upstream Earnings
In a preview of its Q2 results, the U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil said on Monday that it expects greater upstream profitability for the second quarter of the year compared to the first quarter of the year, perhaps reaching $700 million.Although there could be an additional $700 million in upstream earnings due …
Read More »US Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Pivotal Week
U.S. stock index futures remained largely unchanged on Monday morning, as investors braced for a critical week packed with market-moving events. With the release of key inflation data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony, and the commencement of the second-quarter earnings season, market participants are treading cautiously while assessing potential …
Read More »Explainer: Why Are Wall Street Discussions Recalling Sahm Rule?
Wall Street is buzzing about the Sahm Rule after the latest US Bureau of Labour Statistics data release showed an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. While the headline number of 206,000 new jobs created in June exceeded the 190,000 expectations, economists are concerned about several underlying factors.What is the …
Read More »Will AI Push S&P 500 higher before peaking next year?
AI enthusiasm will propel the S&P 500 to 7,000 by next year, although AI itself is largely seen as a market bubble that will bubble until 2025. Investors are overestimating the technology’s macroeconomic benefits. The S&P 500 has already broken more than thirty new highs this year, and the rush …
Read More »Fed Under Pressure to Cut Rates in September as Job Market Cools
June’s jobs report sent a mixed message, with job gains have remained better than expected in a strong status but other indicators are suggesting a slowdown. This has increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September.Job Growth Flatters, Not Deceives: While headline numbers showed solid hiring, …
Read More »US Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Crucial Nonfarm Payrolls Report
U.S. stock index futures remained mostly unchanged on Friday as markets reopened after the July 4 holiday. Investors eagerly awaited the release of the Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls report, which is expected to provide further insight into the labor market’s condition. A softer reading of the report, indicating a slowdown …
Read More »Asian Stocks Mixed Amid EU-China Trade Tensions, Samsung Boosts South Korea
Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture on Friday. Chinese stocks declined due to new European Union tariffs on electric vehicle imports, escalating trade war concerns. Conversely, South Korean markets outperformed, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics, which reported a significant surge in Q2 profits, primarily attributed to increased demand …
Read More »Asian Markets Rally on Fed Rate Cut Expectations, Japan Surges to Record Highs
Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, fueled by Wall Street’s gains and mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates by September due to recent weak economic data. Japanese stocks led the charge, nearing record highs and recouping losses from the second quarter. Wall Street’s S&P 500 and NASDAQ …
Read More »How Have Markets Reacted to FOMC Minutes?
The minutes of the Fed’s June meeting were made public, and they contained a plethora of signals that the markets interpreted differently with regard to the factors influencing the federal rate’s future trajectory. “Most monetary policymakers in the meeting of the Central Bank’s Board of Governors on June 11 and …
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