The Bank of Japan left its key short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1%, and kept the target for the 10-year government bond yield at around 0% during its September meeting with an 8-1 vote, as expected. However, policymakers’ outlook came bleak on exports and factory production amid supply chain turmoil …
Read More »European Shares Rise, Supported by Evergrande
European shares rose on Wednesday, recovering from early-week losses after debt-laden China’s Evergrande said it would make some interest payments, while travel and leisure shares jumped to a 14-week high. Frankfurt-listed Evergrande shares jumped 15.1 percent after hitting multi-year lows in the previous session. The real estate developer said it …
Read More »Nikkei Hits Two-Week Low Amid Caution Ahead of Fed Meeting
The Nikkei hit a more than two-week low on Wednesday, September 22nd, as investors cautiously looked to the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting for more indications on when to end stimulus and raise interest rates. The benchmark index closed down 0.67% at 29639.40 points, while the broader TOPIX …
Read More »BoJ Decision: Forecasts From Three Major Banks
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its policy decision on Wednesday, September 23 at 05:00 GMT. here are the expectations forecast by three major banks. SocGen “Given that the fifth wave of the coronavirus has begun to be contained, we expect that the BoJ will maintain its current main …
Read More »Japan Shares Close Lower on Evergrande
Japanese stocks tracked the decline in global markets, closing lower on Tuesday, as investors abandoned risky assets on fears of a possible default by China’s Evergrande Group, but some buying to seize opportunities helped limit losses. The Nikkei index fell 2.17 percent to close at 2,9839.71 points, its biggest drop …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, Sept 20, 2021
Speaking to Dubai TV on Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, discussed the current situation across global markets, with anticipation for a number of developments over the course of the week. U.S. dollar Hashad indicated that the US dollar benefited from positive US data, most …
Read More »Dow Jones Futures Drop More Than 550 Points
US stock futures posted big losses in early morning trading Monday, September 20 after the DOW JONES manufacturing index posted three consecutive weeks of losses for the first time since September 2020. DOW JONES futures fell more than 550 points early in the morning today, and S&P 500 and Nasdaq …
Read More »European Shares Fall 1% Amid Fears of Global Growth
European shares fell 1% to their lowest level in nearly two months on Monday, September 20, tracking the impact of the decline in Asian shares, as investors fear that major central banks will begin to express indications about reducing their stimulus programs with the start of the pandemic when they …
Read More »European Shares on Track For Weekly Gains
European shares rose on Friday, September 17, heading for weekly gains, as news that Britain is considering easing travel restrictions boosted shares of airlines and hotel groups, and a rebound in luxury goods stocks supported major indexes. By 0711 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index increased 0.7%, on track to …
Read More »Japan Shares Close With Gains For The Fourth Consecutive Week
Japanese stocks closed higher on Friday, September 17th, posting gains for the fourth consecutive week, as chip heavyweights jumped and some investors contributed to the latest gains. Hopes for new political leadership, an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, and a decline in infections rose to the Nikkei index by an average …
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