The annual pace of inflation in the US rose to 8.6% in May according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on Friday. That was above the expected reading of 8.3%. MoM, the headline inflation rate was 1.0%, well above the expected …
Read More »US CPI Preview: Forecasts from four major banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday, June 10 at 12:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of four major banks regarding the upcoming US inflation print. …
Read More »Treasury Yields jump ahead of inflation data
US government bond yields rose to 3.03% from 2.98% on Jun 8 on inflationary pressures-linked concerns ahead of the awaited CPI data. Earlier, this week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged that the United States is currently facing “unacceptable levels of inflation.”To contain it, the Federal Reserve has enacted 75 bps …
Read More »Sec Yellen: Don’t think US is going to have a recession
Speaking at a New York event, US Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen explained that she does not think the US is going to have a recession. Earlier, this week, Sec Janet Yellen told Congress that the US is facing “unacceptable levels of inflation” on Tuesday as the treasury secretary defended herself …
Read More »CPI Index Preview: Is there any room for policy surprise?
The annual CPI forecast to be unchanged at 8.3% in May. Core prices expected to drop to 5.9% from 6.2%. Steep oil and fuel price gains in May could push inflation risk upward. Fed tightening policy will be unchanged and eventually markets are expected to react to differentials.April’s small decline …
Read More »US Equities Retreat, Growth Stocks Struggle Amid Rising T-Yields
Wall Street’s main indexes retreated in mixed trading Thursday. Technology and growth equities are struggling to find direction amid rising treasury yields and weaker risk appetite on the back of accelerating concerns around soaring inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 60.73 points, or 0.18%, …
Read More »EUR/USD edges higher ahead of ECB meeting
As the market participants’ attention and focus turns to the ECB, at 1.0720, the EUR/USD pair is 0.2% higher on the day during the North American session. The pair’s price has moved upwards from the 1.0671 low to hit the 1.0748 high. However, trading decisions do take into account the …
Read More »What happened to the Japenese yen during the last 24 hours?
As the Japanese yen hits a 20-year low against the dollar, Japan’s central bank chief apologizes for saying consumers have become tolerant of higher prices.BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday withdrew his claim that Japanese consumers have become tolerant of price increases for the goods they purchase; a remark he …
Read More »Oil prices rise ahead of US stockpile data
Oil prices rose on Wednesday before the release of data on US oil inventories, as tight supplies and increased demand for fuel supported crude futures contracts, while major Chinese cities eased restrictions imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for August rose 22 cents, or 2 percent, to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday 7 June
Risk aversion has been the one big title for financial markets during the North American trading session. The US dollar slid against major rivals in the last trading session of the day. Lower Treasury yields hindered demand for the dollar because the 10-y note yields 2.97%, after peaking earlier in …
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