Market Update

With the country’s economy growing at an annual pace just above 3.5% in the second quarter. This is far from the 9.9% rate it averaged over its first three decades of economic reform. The country’s aging labour force is shrinking, and President Xi Jinping emphasizes loyalty to the Communist Party …

The euro has continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Monday, driven by improved risk appetite in global financial markets after measures announced by China to support the real estate sector, in addition to statements by Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, which favoured further …

Oil prices remained constant on Monday, with predictions that major producers would keep supply tight, as hopes grew for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in order to keep the US economy from slowing. By 1110 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen 5 cents to $88.60 per barrel. …

Official data showed on Monday, September 4, that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey rose to 58.94% in August, exceeding expectations and rising for the second month in a row as a result of the decline in the lira and the recent increase in taxes. The consumer price inflation rate …

European stocks rose on Monday, boosted by positive sentiment in Asian markets, amid investor optimism that a series of stimulus measures announced by China will help its slowing economy, and Novo Nordisk shares reached a new record high. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0720 GMT, after …

The dollar fell in cautious trading on Monday, as investors evaluated US jobs data, which included signs of a slowdown, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve has likely reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of currencies, fell …

Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations that major producers will maintain the restrictions they impose on supplies, as well as growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will leave interest rates unchanged to avoid an economic slowdown. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose three …

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would stop rising interest rates in the United States, and on optimism that Beijing’s continuous drip of economic stimulus would be enough to at least stabilise the Chinese economy. Due to a holiday in the United States, trading was …

On Friday, the dollar rose versus the euro and the Japanese yen after the August jobs report revealed a still-strong labour market, despite some signs of slippage. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, exceeding predictions of 170,000. However, data for July was revised downward to reflect 157,000 employment gains rather …

US economic data has been mostly stable, with the Consumer Price Index on September 13 being crucial ahead of the FOMC meeting on September 19-20. Key reports in the US next week include Factory Orders and revised Q2 Unit Labor Costs. The Australian Dollar was the best performer among majors …