Market Update

Asian markets concluded June on a high note, driven by optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year due to a cooling U.S. economy. South Korea’s KOSPI index led the charge with an impressive 5.9% gain, boosted by the surging chipmaking sector and the growing …

USD Retreats on Eve of PCE Data The US Dollar Index (DXY) pared back gains from its recent surge above 106.00, as cautious investors awaited the release of crucial US inflation data (PCE). The PCE figures, due on June 28th, will be the main focus, along with Personal Income, Spending, …

Market expectations are pointing toward a fresh decline in both headline and core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) figures for the United States, set for release on Friday. Current projections suggest a possible drop in the headline PCE index to 2.6% for May, down from the previous month’s reading of 2.7%. …

The US dollar has been under downward pressure since the open of trading on Wall Street following the release of a batch of data that aligns with the Federal Reserve’s preferred trajectory.DXY PerformanceThe Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the US dollar against a basket of major currencies, fell …

BlackBerry stock has surged after its Q1 earnings report, surprising Wall Street by beating revenue expectations. The company’s revenue beat expectations, with a share revenue of 100 and 33 million, which was a narrower than expected quarterly loss. Companies are on track to be both profitable on a non-gap basis …

The XAU/USD Index has rebounded from a two-week low following inflation data from Canada and Australia. The Dollar Index (DXY) dropped 0.12% to 105.91, off a monthly high of 106.13. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation, the May PCE, is expected to decrease from 2.7% to 2.6% YoY, with …

The Canadian dollar experienced mixed performance on Thursday due to mixed US data. Canada is absent from the economic calendar until Friday’s GDP update for April, leaving CAD traders to shuffle. However, Friday’s US PCE Price Index inflation is set to eclipse Canadian GDP figures entirely, as a key reading …

Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic expects to begin lowering interest rates later in 2024, stating that inflation doesn’t have to fall all the way to 2% for him to favor a cut. Bostic is currently monitoring progress toward the annual target of lowering interest rates, and sees plausible scenarios in …

Walgreens reported fiscal earnings that fell short of expectations and slashed its full-year adjusted profit outlook due to a “challenging” environment for pharmacies and US consumers. The company topped revenue estimates for the quarter on strong performance in its health-care segment, as the results come as Walgreens works to slash …

In a press release issued today, Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s leading automaker by sales volume, announced a 2.0% year-on-year decline in global sales for the month of May. This marks the fourth consecutive month of declining sales for the company. Key Figures: Global Sales: Decreased by 2.0% to 888,491 …