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Official data released on Friday revealed that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey surged to 69.8 percent in April, marking the highest level since late 2022. This figure, while slightly below expectations, was primarily driven by significant increases in education, restaurant, and hotel prices. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, …

Today marks the eagerly anticipated release of the most crucial US employment data, the Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, promising insights into the economic landscape of the United States. Anticipation looms large as expectations lean towards a notable deceleration in job growth, counterbalanced by a projected stability in the unemployment rate …

The US Dollar Index, or DXY, was trading slightly higher at 105.80 earlier on Thursday. Despite cautious words made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding inflation and its unclear future trajectory, the dollar saw a brief upward momentum. Weekly Jobless Claims data appear to be helping the dollar, which is …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.In its policy statement, the Fed said that there has recently been a lack of further progress toward the 2% …

In the post-FOMC meeting news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explained the decision to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% and responds to questions.Key Quotes“The economy has made considerable progress toward dual goals.”“Inflation eased substantially over the past year but it’s still …

Markets expect the Fed rate to remain unchanged at the end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting today, Wednesday, May 1, as inflation data for early 2024 has raised concerns that the transition to a 2.00% annual inflation rate may take longer than previously expected.Markets are awaiting the Fed’s …

The Canadian GDP print came below forecast, further weakening the Canadian currency. US wage growth picks up speed once more, dash hopes for rate cuts. Tuesday saw a weakening of the Canadian currency relative to the US dollar following a risk-off surge in the US market session that followed above-average …

At a Euro 50 Group meeting on Monday, European Central Bank (ECB) Vice-President Luis de Guindos highlighted the ECB’s progress on inflation, but pulled back from making any clear projections on the pace of rate cuts.Key QuotesExpects consumer spending to strengthen.Economic activity is improving, albeit gradually.Not pre-committing to a particular …

Yesterday, Microsoft Corporation unveiled its third-quarter financial results, surpassing analysts’ forecasts fueled by robust corporate demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence services. The tech giant reported earnings per share of approximately $2.94, exceeding the anticipated $2.82 per share. Similarly, Microsoft’s revenue climbed to $61.86 billion, surpassing expectations of around …

The Eurozone’s recovery from the recent downturn is largely due to the growth of the service sector, which has seen job creation accelerate. However, the region faces challenges in meeting the European Central Bank’s 2% target due to persistently high service prices driven by wages. The EU’s decision to stop …