The dollar started the fourth quarter of 2021 near its highest levels in the year and is heading towards achieving its best weekly performance since June, as investors expect the Federal Reserve, which appears to be inclined towards monetary tightening, to raise interest rates at a faster pace than its …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary CPI Jumps 3.4% YoY in September
The annualized Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.4% in September, beating expectations of 3.3% while up from August’s reading of 3.0%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Friday. The core figures arrived at 1.9% YoY in September when compared to 1.9% expectations and 1.6% booked last.
Read More »Japan Shares Plunge to One-Month Lows on Supply Worries
Japanese shares plunged on Friday to a one-month low on mounting concerns that multiple disruptions to global supply chains may keep inflation high for much longer. Investor sentiment was also pressured by the postponement of a vote on an important spending bill for the administration of US President Joe Biden, …
Read More »European Shares at Two-Month Lows on Inflation Fears
European shares fell to their lowest level in two months on Friday, continuing a global sell-off as investor sentiment was negatively affected by growing concerns about slowing economic growth and rising inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 1.3 percent, while the travel and leisure, banking and auto industry sectors …
Read More »Directors’ confidence in UK economy falling off a cliff
Directors have been the least optimistic about the UK economy since winter lockdown. Directors’ confidence even fell off a cliff in September.Energy and tax bills have already spiked and a fuel crisis is biting while the government gradually withdraws its support for workers. Bloomberg said that people running small and …
Read More »Will U. S. create USD 1 trillion-coin to avoid debt crisis?
Money in the world’s largest economy is at risk of running dry after two weeks over latest statements by Secretary Janet Yellen saying the U. S. will hit its USD 28.4 trillion (USD 39.6 trillion) debt limit on 18 October unless a temporary funding solution is found by Congress.The stock …
Read More »Before midnight deadline, Congress moved to avoid shutdown.
Congress managed to prevent a government shutdown Thursday just some hours before midnight deadline and The U.S. will avoid a lapse in funding once Joe Biden signs it into law.The Senate and House both passed a short-term appropriations bill that will keep the government running till 3 December.The Senate approved …
Read More »GBP stabilizes after sharp fall
The British pound has reaped considerable gains on Thursday trading session. GBP/USD is currently trading at 1.3476, up 0.36%.The positive news was about the UK economy, as the final estimate for UK growth in Q3 was 5.5%, revised upwards from 4.8%. The United Kingdom’s GDP is now about 3.3% below …
Read More »Oil surges over Beijing’s orders ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil is trading at USD 75.08 a barrel for WTI and at USD 77.70 for Brent on Thursday.The global energy crisis impacted China’s economy, however, since China came out to express preparedness to pay top dollar to secure more supply and issued orders to energy suppliers to stock up, oil …
Read More »Yen slows down U. S. dollar rally
The Japanese yen has reaped gains and versed directions on Thursday. The USD/JPY is trading currently at 111.48, down 0.41% during the day’s trading session.The yen previously experienced six successive losing sessions and dropped about 2 percent. On Wednesday, USD/JPY was above the 112 line for the first time since …
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