Statistics Canada is set to release its August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on September 19, with economists and researchers of five major banks forecasting the data. Headline inflation is expected to be at 3.8% year-on-year, the highest since April and further above the 2% target. On a monthly basis, …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
US stocks ended trading on Friday with a sharp decline, with chip makers falling on concerns about weak demand, while rising Treasury yields pressured shares of Amazon and other growth companies with huge market value. Shares of chip equipment maker Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA Corp fell after Reuters …
Read More »US CPI estimates by major banks, strong headline amid surging energy prices
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the most significant indicator of inflation, is set to be released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on September 13. Economists and analysts of 10 major banks have provided estimates for the awaited US inflation print for August. The headline CPI is …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 12
It’s US CPI data’s day. The awaited readings are expected to trigger price actions across the board and are crucial before next week’s FOMC meeting. During the Asian session, Japan will release the Producer Price Index. Later, monthly UK GDP data is due, as well as Eurozone Industrial Production figures.The …
Read More »USD/JPY rebounds despite BoJ’s hawkish remarks
The USD/JPY pair rose 0.43% to 147.20 after Bank of Japan Governor Ueda suggested ending negative interest rates. The US 10-year Treasury yield remains steady at 4.292%, bolstering the dollar ahead of August inflation data. Markets anticipate a rise in the Consumer Price Index from 3.2% to 3.6% YoY, potentially …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Muhammad Hashad on Dubai TV – September 11, 2023
Dubai TV hosted Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, to comment on the performance of the most important assets in the financial markets this week.Asked about US stocks, which moved differently during the past week, but ended the …
Read More »US stocks close in green territory ahead of CPI data
As market participants wait for important Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data due in the middle of the week, where headline consumer inflation is predicted to nudge up to 0.5% MoM from the previous period’s 0.2%, US equities are benefiting from the tech sector in Monday’s trade. The expectation for …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, September 4:8
The G-20 leaders decided on Saturday to implement the reporting framework for digital assets quickly since a sizable portion of their members want information exchange on these non-financial assets to begin by 2027. To prevent tax evaders from hiding their unreported wealth with such non-financial assets, the Crypto Asset Reporting …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Aug 28-Sep 1
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 …
Read More »AUD/USD threatens 0.6500 as the US labour market softens
The AUD/USD pair increased at 0.6490 and then held above the 0.6473 20-day SMA. At the time of writing, it is trading at 0.6474. Investors wager on a less aggressive Fed because the US labour markets are still weak. US bond yields hit a three-week low.The AUD/USD gained momentum on …
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