The major US Indexes; S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, and the Dow Jones collapsed as the banking system crisis deepened. The US Producer Price Index cooled, while Retail Sales dropped after an outstanding January report.Investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will maintain the Federal Funds Rate at its upcoming meeting. …
Read More »USD finds support as fears of a banking crisis subside
The dollar found support in Asian markets on Wednesday, as investors cut their expectations about cutting interest rates in the United States after easing fears of a banking crisis and the release of data showing that inflation remains high. In early trading, the wave of selling the dollar, which lasted …
Read More »Nikkei ends 3-day losing streak as banking stocks rise
Japanese banking stocks closed higher on Wednesday, helping the Nikkei index end a three-day losing streak, as markets regained some calm after investor fears of spillovers from the Silicon Valley bank collapse subsided. The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s banking index rose 3.3 percent, led by shares of Suruga and Shimane Banks, …
Read More »US stocks rebound following US inflation data
Following a significant selloff over the previous few days, regional bank stocks rallied to conclude the US trading session. On Tuesday, bank stocks increased and Treasury yields increased as some traders expected that banking sector hardship may be minimised, allowing the Federal Reserve to concentrate on fighting inflation.Compared to Monday’s …
Read More »Which companies are affected by SVB collapse
SVB Financial Group, a startup-focused lender, became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis last week, sending shockwaves across the global financial system and pushing authorities to step in to minimise the consequences. Concerns were also voiced that increasing interest rates would expose weaknesses in the global …
Read More »Wall St gains as inflation data bolsters bets of smaller rate hike
Wall Street’s main indexes surged on Tuesday as consumer prices in the world’s largest economy grew in line with expectations, supporting betting on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by a lower amount at its next meeting. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States increased 0.4% in February, …
Read More »Dollar gains after tepid U.S. consumer prices report
The dollar nudged higher on Tuesday as consumer price data showed inflation continuing to rise but at a slower pace, in a widely anticipated result that might prompt the Federal Reserve to suspend or possibly halt interest rate hikes next week. The dollar index increased by 0.106%, while the euro …
Read More »Asian markets are suffering on collapse of SVB and losses of US stocks
Asia-Pacific markets fell during the session on Tuesday, March 14th, after sharp losses overnight on Wall Street as investors grappled with the fallout from the collapse of US banks, including SVB. In Japan, the Topix index led the losses and fell by 2.67%, and the Nikkei 225 index fell by …
Read More »Upon Signature Bank, SVB collapses, Wall Street divided about the Fed’s next move.
The collapse of Signature Bank and SVB has economists divided on whether it would affect the Fed’s decision to hike interest rates later this month. Policymakers are now dealing with financial panic and persistent inflation.The debate started late Sunday with anticipations that the Fed won’t raise rates at the conclusion …
Read More »Doctors in Britain take part in a three-day strike to protest low wages
Thousands of UK-based and trainee doctors on Monday announced a three-day strike that will severely affect patient care to protest wages they say are very low. The strike is the latest in which workers in the state-funded National Health Service take part in Britain, after the strike by nursing staff, …
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