Market Update

According to official data, China’s producer price index deflated for the first time since 2020, affected by lower iron and steel prices. The Producer Price Index, which measures the prices of raw materials and other input costs, shrank 1.3% in October from a year ago, a Reuters poll showed, slightly …

European shares fell on Wednesday, though gains by Germany’s Printage limited losses, while investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections to see the course of US policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0813 GMT. Shares in Printage Chemical Distribution rose 1.6 percent after …

The Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday after approaching a two-month high in the previous session, and Nintendo shares fell on lower profits as investors cautiously awaited US inflation data to speculate on the path of a future US interest rate hike. The Nikkei’s losses increased in the evening session, …

Gold fell on Wednesday from a one-month high hit in the previous session. Yet, prices remained in a relatively narrow range, as investors remain cautious in anticipation of US inflation data due this week. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,709.60 an ounce by 0644 GMT. US gold futures fell …

Disney revealed its quarterly business results for the fourth fiscal quarter, which came in below expectations. Earnings per share: 30 cents versus Refinitiv’s forecast of 55 cents Revenue: $20.15 billion compared to forecast of $21.24 billion Number of Disney Plus subscriptions: up 12.1 million to 164.2 million at the end …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed that US crude stocks rose more than expected amid fears that demand for fuel will be dented by the increase in Covid-19 cases in China, the world’s largest importer of crude. Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $94.92 …

There was no obvious catalyst that specifically brought about the US Dollar’s decline, although the positive performance of US shares and easing government bond yields put pressure on the dollar after Wall Street’s opening. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note touched an intraday low of 4.65% after peaking at …

Tuesday’s midterm elections coincide with turbulent economic weakness in the United States amid accelerating recession-linked predictions as well as ongoing yield curve inversion. The results of Tuesday’s election will determine the makeup of a Congressional body that holds the powers to direct, guide and enact policies that will basically change …

Economic Optimism, Presidential Leadership and National Outlook indexes have dipped for the second consecutive month as Financial Related Stress improvesCoinciding with election day, the monthly IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, dropped for the second straight month, moving from 41.6 in October to 40.4 in …

Oil price retreated on fresh fears about Chinese demand. The US dollar’s reversal has failed to support crude prices. WTI falls beyond 2% on the day to hit session lows near $90.00. Oil prices have extended losses for the second consecutive trading day on Tuesday, as hopes about a relaxation …