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The upcoming October jobs report is poised to significantly influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and financial markets. A robust employment figure could potentially delay the Federal Reserve’s plans to ease monetary policy through interest rate cuts. Such a development would ripple through various sectors, with small-cap stocks, particularly …

As markets take first steps into September 2024, a month historically known for its volatility, investors are bracing for potential challenges. Despite recent record highs, the global equity market faces a confluence of factors that could disrupt its upward trajectory.As we navigate the complexities of the global market, it is …

Global financial markets concluded the first trading day of the new week under the sway of mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which dampened risk appetite. This led to a decline in several risky assets by the end of Monday’s trading session. However, another factor intervened to balance investor …

Interviewed by Bloomberg TV, White House Advisor Jared Bernstein commented on the US economic scene post the key inflation released on Friday. Asked whether Americans are back to soft landing talk? Bernstein said that the consensus among many was that the kind of stall and disinflation in Q1 of this …

Three monetary policymakers contributed their remarks and statements about the labour market, inflation and interest rate policy in the United States ahead of the PCE data that is expected on Friday.Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic noted on Thursday during an interview with Fox Business that the Atlanta …

Following solid Canadian employment figures, the USD/CAD pair plunges impulsively to 1.3636, down -0.30%. On the Canadian front, the number of new payrolls increased by 90.4K, but the rate of annual wage growth decreased to 4.8%. According to Fed’s Bostic, the central bank is unsure about the best time and …

Earlier on Wednesday, the XAU/USD Index was trading with gains of 0.84% at $2,304 amid falling US Treasury yields and a weak US Dollar. At the time of writing, it trading at $2299.20 per ounce.Manufacturing activity expanded in April, according to S&P Global. However, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) …

A strong ideological debate concerning economic policy is currently taking place in the United States, with Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio and former President Donald Trump leading the battle as they adopt the populist economics sparking a great deal of excitement as well as anxiety and concern. However, what does …

The US central bank appears optimistic about the country’s economy in the near future. According to the Fed’s most recent forecasts, monetary policymakers do anticipate that the US economy would grow healthily in 2024, 2025, and 2026—beyond initial estimates. Experts generally share this outlook. According to the head economist at …

The official jobless rate surged for the third straight month as a result of the economic boom in China. The increase in unemployment is part of a string of encouraging economic data that Beijing has revealed, including the fact that factory investment surged and industrial production increased dramatically in January …