US stocks retreated on Wednesday, coming off a mixed close as caution prevailed ahead of a crucial inflation report that will guide expectations for interest rate cuts.The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were down nearly 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite sagged almost 0.4%. Stocks have struggled in February’s …
Read More »Will Thursday’s PCE figure make Fed’s road bumpier?
In case inflation unexpectedly makes a comeback, the world’s largest central banks will carry out their mandated duties and fight back. This has obviously become a main concern since the beginning of 2024. In order to return US inflation to low pre-pandemic levels, the US central bank is likely to …
Read More »Confidence in Eurozone Economy worsened in February
According to a survey of managers and consumers, confidence in the eurozone economy unexpectedly declined in February as attitude soured across all sectors.According to a forecast survey released by The Wall Street Journal, the eurozone sentiment indicator, an overall measure of business and consumer confidence, defied the tiny gain projected …
Read More »How can China overcome its recent economic problem?
The bankruptcy of Evergrande, the largest private real estate group in China, was one of the reasons that drew the world’s attention to what is happening to the world’s second largest economy. But the plight of small and medium-sized companies in China has not received the attention it deserves at …
Read More »US bond yields continue to rise as stocks lose momentum
US Treasury bond yields have continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Tuesday, driven by anticipation of many batches of economic data, statements by Fed officials, and earnings reports, as this week’s economic agenda is busy with many influences on price movement.Despite its tendency to rise, the …
Read More »Explainer: How will PCE data test recent stock market rally?
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week up almost 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained nearly 0.6%, demonstrating the recent robust surge in the stock market. The latest reading of the Fed’s favoured inflation indicator, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which was released on Thursday, is expected …
Read More »US stocks trade mixed ahead of key data releases
Wall Street’s main indexes reached new all-time highs last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) at 39,143.98, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.15% at 16,015.32, and the S&P 500 trading near Friday’s closing level at 5,088 midday on Monday. The Energy Sector is the best-performing major S&P sector in …
Read More »Financial Markets Recap: Gold, stocks take the lead as Fed awaits US inflation data
Last week’s trading closed with risk-linked assets overperforming safe haven assets, leading to a weekly loss in the US dollar versus gains for gold as well as US stocks over the week, as most risk assets kept surging. An interesting competition was strong between the minutes ff the Fed’s last …
Read More »Dow Jones closes rallying week with a fresh record
The S&P 500 surged just above the flatline, notching a new closing high, while the Dow Jones increased 0.2%, or about 60 points, claiming a fresh record of its own. The Nasdaq Composite headed in the opposite direction, finishing down 0.3% after a blockbuster week.Investors appeared to catch their breath …
Read More »Nasdaq boosted following Nvidia’s earnings
As Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high, the S&P 500 approached a new high and global stock rallies gained momentum.The chip manufacturer, propelled by the surge in demand for AI systems, announced another quarter of record-breaking performance. During afternoon trade, Nvidia’s shares increased by 15%. As a result, the …
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