According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) report released on Wednesday, the annual rate of inflation in the US increased to 3.5% in March from 3.2% in February, as shown by changes in the Consumer Price Index. This result above the 3.4% market expectation. The US Dollar gathered …
Read More »RBNZ keeps interest rate unchanged as expected
The board members of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) opted to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50% on Wednesday after the end of the April policy meeting. The choice was consistent with what the market anticipated. The New Zealand Dollar catches a fresh momentum in an …
Read More »RBNZ expected to keep rate unchanged
After its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is anticipated to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50% for the sixth consecutive meeting. Notwithstanding the fact that Governor Adrian Orr’s news conference was not held and that revised economic estimates were released, the New …
Read More »German exports fall more than expected in February
In February, German exports experienced a more pronounced decline than anticipated, primarily driven by reduced exports to European Union (EU) countries, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Monday. The data revealed a 2% month-on-month decrease in exports for February, surpassing the Reuters poll forecast of a …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Jobs Data Renews Speculation on Interest Rate Path
The past trading week witnessed remarkable fluctuations coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2024, as strong US economic data raised speculation about the ability of the US Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and when it might make such a decision. The week concluded with …
Read More »What will NFP figures mean for US economy, Fed’s rate policy path?
In March, the US economy added 303,000 new jobs. Slightly less people were unemployed, at 3.8%, and earnings increased more quickly than inflation. The highest one-month payroll increase since May was reported in the report. The US economy created 303,000 new jobs in March, exceeding forecasts and demonstrating that the …
Read More »Fed’s Logan: Too soon to consider cutting rates given upside risk to inflation
“I believe it’s much too soon to think about cutting interest rates,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said on Friday, citing upside risks to inflation. The US Dollar Index clings to modest daily gains near 104.40 following these comments.Key Quotes “Need to see more of the uncertainty …
Read More »Upcoming Nonfarm Payrolls Report Indicates Growth in March Jobs
As the eagerly awaited monthly U.S. labor market report looms on the horizon, analysts and investors alike brace themselves for its potential impact, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of economic policy. Scheduled for release at 08:30 ET (12:30 GMT), this report holds the potential to sway sentiments …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee sees housing price pressures as inflation’s greatest threat
Outsized price rises in the housing services industry is the most significant hurdle to the Federal Reserve reducing inflation to its 2% target rate according to Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee.Key Quotes: “If housing inflation does not come down, would be very difficult to return inflation to 2%.”“I …
Read More »Turkey’s trade deficit narrowed to $7.52 billion in March
On Thursday, the Turkish Trade Ministry announced that the country’s trade deficit had narrowed by 10.3 percent year-on-year to $7.52 billion in March. The ministry further stated that the ongoing trend of increasing exports and decreasing imports is anticipated to persist throughout the year. According to the ministry’s statement, exports …
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