Because of the strict constitutional ceiling on borrowing, Germany has become more like those internet users who see advertisements promising lose-weight tricks or acquire millions.To meet its climate obligations and upgrade its digital infrastructure, Germany needs to get prepared for €50bn ($57bn) a year in public investment.But a “debt brake” …
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Bitcoin Stumbles as Job Growth Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
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Fed’s Goolsbee: Rates could come down if things stay steady and inflation doesn’t spike
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China’s Central Bank Halts Treasury Bond Purchases Amid Currency Concerns
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Market Analysis
November, 2021
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18 November 2021 11:52 pm
Fed’s Evans Expects US Economic Momentum Into 2022
Despite all the challenges ahead, Fed’s Evans said he remained optimistic for 2022. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said on Thursday that he expects good momentum for the US economy to continue well into 2022.Evans expects the labour sector to continue to improve next year as more and more people …
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18 November 2021 11:37 pm
Euro Hit By Bets On ECB’s Policy
The European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde is set to deliver a speech Friday, 19 November, amid traders and investors’ speculations that the Eurozone central bank could lag behind Fed and world peers on rate hike decision. Meanwhile, the euro touched its lowest level in 16 months this week as …
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18 November 2021 11:04 pm
Traders Forecast Annual US Consumer Price Gains
Traders have hiked their preliminary forecasts for US consumer price inflation over the next few months, and now widely see annual headline figures coming in at 7% or higher into early next year.Fixings, which trade as derivatives on the likelihood of where future consumer price index levels will land, are …
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18 November 2021 10:30 pm
US Shares Retreat From Highs
US Shares turned lower in morning trading despite strong earnings from Macy’s and Kohl’s and despite unemployment data that showed the labor market is continuing to recover.Stocks have been shaken since midday trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest earnings reports from retailers and an update on …
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18 November 2021 10:04 pm
Lira’s Crisis Threatening Economy
The Turkish Lira slides to record low after the country’s central bank cuts rates again. The Turkish lira’s latest drop in value follows a series of rate cuts by the ccentral bank.The Wall Street Journal said that currency crisis is shaking Turkey’s economy, imperiling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nearly two-decade-long …
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18 November 2021 9:15 pm
Lane: Still Expect Eurozone Inflation To Ease Next Year
Eurozone inflation will ease next year and there is no sign that investors or consumers expect runaway prices in the medium term, the European Central Bank’s chief economist said on Thursday.“We’re not seeing expectations de-anchoring to the upside,” Lane told an online event hosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve.“Right now …
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18 November 2021 9:02 pm
November’s Manufacturing Activity Falls
The Tenth District Manufacturing Survey’s Composite Index fell to 24 in November versus 31 in October. The latest index came in at 24, down 7 from last month’s 31, indicating continued expansion in November, but at a slower pace according to Kansas City Fed.The future outlook ticked up to 35. …
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18 November 2021 8:20 pm
268,000 New Jobless Claims Filed Last Week
New weekly jobless claims are slightly higher than expected but still representing a new pandemic-era low, with the weekly rate of those rendered newly out of work coming closer to pre-coronavirus levels. The Labor Department released its jobless claims report Thursday. The main figures from the report refer to initial …
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18 November 2021 8:00 pm
EIA: Natural Gas Supplies Climb
The US EIA has reported a 26-billion-cubic-foot weekly climb in natural-gas supplies. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas rose by 26 billion cubic feet for the week ended Nov. 12. IHS Markit had forecast an increase of 24 billion cubic feet. Total …
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18 November 2021 7:54 pm
Natural Gas Rebounds On EIA Data
Natural gas futures trimmed losses ahead of the latest round of government inventory data early Thursday as strong liquefied natural gas takeaway continue to support prices.Coming off a 36.1-cent sell-off in the previous session, the December delivery Nymex contract was up 17.7 cents to $4.993/MMBtu.Technical momentum and evidence of strong …
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18 November 2021 7:34 pm
LEI Index Spots U.S. Economy Acceleration
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.9 percent in October to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in September and a 0.7 percent increase in August. “The U.S. LEI rose sharply in October suggesting the current economic expansion will continue into 2022 and may …
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18 November 2021 5:52 pm
US Stock Futures Rise Supported by Nvidia Profits
US stocks rose after NVIDIA Group, the world’s most valuable chip maker, reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and gave a positive outlook, Dow futures rose 72 points, or 0.2%, and S&P futures rose 500 by 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.5%, trading was choppy this week with the major …
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