The dollar fell to low levels on Wednesday, November 15, after falling overnight with the issuance of a surprisingly weaker inflation reading in the United States, which reinforced bets that the US Federal Reserve has reached the end of its monetary policy tightening cycle. At the same time, the offshore …
Read More »The unemployment rate in France rose more than expected
The unemployment rate in France rose faster than expected to 7.4% in the third quarter, according to official statistics published on Wednesday, a rise that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire blamed on slowing economic growth. “This is a result of the economic slowdown in Europe and around the world,” Le …
Read More »Annual inflation in Britain slowed to 4.6% from levels of 6.7% in September
Annual inflation in Britain for October slowed by 4.6%, more than expected to slow by 4.8%, meaning it reached a two-year low last month. Inflation in Britain reached 6.7% during September and August. The Bank of England earlier this month left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% after ending …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 14
China’s retail sales and industrial production figures, Australia’s Wage Price Index, and Japan’s Q3 GDP are set to be released on Wednesday. The US dollar experienced a sharp decline in October due to increased inflation, which led to a drop in the Dollar Index (DXY). The 10-year yield fell from …
Read More »GBP/USD surges post US inflation report, mixed UK data
As softer US CPI data leads to a sharp decline in the US dollar, the GBP/USD pair has surged over 1.80% to trade around 1.2499, namely nearest the 1.2500 level, on the back of the recent US inflation data. October US inflation dropped the most in the last three months …
Read More »Consumer caution, slowdown impact Home Depot’s earnings
Home Depot reported a 3% drop in sales and earnings for the most recent quarter, attributed to a combination of consumer caution and a chilly housing market. The company had sales of $37.7 billion, 3% less than the same quarter a year ago, and net earnings of $3.8 billion, about …
Read More »In what economic context will Biden – Xi summit take place?
The scheduled meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, according to traders, may signal an optimistic thawing of tensions and improve sentiment towards the Asian country’s battered assets.In Xi’s first trip to the US since 2017, when he met with then-President Donald Trump, the …
Read More »Gold rallies post tamer US inflation reading
Spot gold is trading at $1964.11 per ounce at the time of writing. Gold prices have surged in early US trading session, following a slightly tamer US inflation report. The consumer price index report for October came in at 3.2% year-on-year, falling into the camp of US monetary policy doves …
Read More »Fed’s future path becomes clearer post CPI data
Will Fed say goodbye to the rate hiking era? The Fed will likely be in a holding pattern, with inflation moderating and a weakening labour market. Another rate hike from here looks less likely given this softer inflation reading. The dollar softened on Tuesday following data for US consumer prices …
Read More »US Retail Sales Preview
The US Census Bureau’s October Retail Sales report is expected to reveal a decline in consumption for the first time since March. Economists predict a 0.3% decline in October, with sales ex-autos compared to the prior release of 0.6%. Deutsche Bank expects weak unit motor vehicle sales to lead to …
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