US stock index futures fell on Wednesday as investors anticipated a crucial inflation data to determine if the Federal Reserve was effective in bringing down increasing costs. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is predicted to have increased 0.4% last month after increasing 0.1% in March, while the so-called core CPI …
Read More »Turkish industrial output rose 5.5% in March
Official Turkish data showed on Wednesday that the country’s industrial output jumped 5.5 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis and in light of calendar factors from the previous month, a month after devastating earthquakes hit the south of the country. The Turkish Statistical Institute said output fell 0.1 …
Read More »A slight rise in European stocks ahead of US inflation data
European stocks rose slightly on Wednesday, with Credit Agricole stock rising after posting positive earnings, while investors awaited US inflation data that is likely to set expectations for a rate cut in the world’s largest economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.1% by 0704 GMT. The US consumer …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index is retreating from a 16-month peak amid profit-taking
Japan’s Nikkei index retreated from a 16-month peak on Wednesday as cautious investors looked to book profits ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s path on monetary policy. The results of the business of some companies also cast a shadow on their performance, as the …
Read More »German CPI rose 7.6% y/y in April
Germany’s federal statistics office said on Wednesday that the consumer price index rose 7.6 percent year-on-year in April, confirming earlier preliminary data. The bureau added that the index rose 0.6 percent compared to March.
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Mon. 09/05/2023 The US dollar rose against its main rivals, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) rising by 0.25% and posting gains for the second day in a row. However, the index still remains near the key support level of 101.00. Wall Street dropped …
Read More »Airbnb drops 10% after earnings report offers cautious Q2 outlook
Shares of Airbnb fell in extended trading Tuesday after the company released first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates but offered slightly weaker-than-expected guidance and a cautious outlook for the current quarter.Airbnb swung to a net profit of $117 million from a net loss of $19 million during the year-earlier period, …
Read More »S&P500 Futures, yields depict cautious optimism despite US default woes
Market sentiment remains divided as debt-ceiling talks fails ahead of the US inflation report. The S&P500 Futures print mild gains, US 10-year Treasury bond yields snap four-day winning streak. Updates about US default, banking fallouts can entertain traders ahead of US CPI for April. Risk profile stays sluggish during early …
Read More »WTI defends four-day winning streak ahead of US inflation data
WTI bulls take a breather after four-day uptrend, sidelined of late. US SPI refill concerns, geopolitical woes join sluggish US Dollar to favor Oil buyers. Mixed sentiment, recession fears and US debt-ceiling jitters weigh on commodity price.WTI crude oil remains static around mid-$73.00s amid the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian …
Read More »Biden, McCarthy divided over debt ceiling but talks continue
US President Joe Biden and top lawmakers failed to break a deadlock on Tuesday in face-to-face talks over raising the $31.4 trillion US debt limit but vowed to meet again with just three weeks before the country may be forced into an unprecedented default.Biden called the meeting “productive” and reported …
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