Following weeks of party infighting that left the House in disarray, Rep. Mike Johnson won the speakership on Wednesday without losing any GOP votes. The lawmaker from Louisiana has been an outspoken advocate for the late President Donald Trump and played a significant role in the congressional effort to rig …
Read More »US House Speaker Removed for First Time in History
It is the first time in the US history that House representatives have voted the Speaker out.US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, has been removed from office for first time in history.It follows a decision made by McCarthy over the weekend to cooperate with the Democrats to keep the government running …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 30/05/2023
The debt ceiling agreement reached by US President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is encountering difficulties, which is negatively affecting market sentiment. US markets ended with mixed results, as Treasury yields dropped significantly. Economic Data Consumer sentiment in the US weakened slightly in May with the Conference Board’s Consumer …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 29/05/2023
Tuesday is likely to see bigger market moves after a quiet Monday. Following an agreement in principle between US President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt limit for two years, there was more activity over the weekend than on Monday. Key Developments The debt related compromise must …
Read More »US debt ceiling talks get closer to a deal
The US debt ceiling talks are nearing agreement as the default deadline looms, with Wall Street and European shares rising as the White House and congressional Republicans work on the final touches of a package to present to Congress. House speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the US Capitol on Friday …
Read More »USD/CAD surges amid higher T-yields; US default uncertainty
The USD/CAD pair surged past the 1.3600 mark amidst rising US bond yields and US political uncertainty. The US economy displayed recovery signs with lower-than-expected jobless claims and an upwardly revised Q1 GDP, while the Fed hints at a pause in rate hikes. On the Canadian front, Manufacturing Sales declined …
Read More »Speaker McCarthy: Differences over spending continue still exist
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday that they are sending their negotiators to the White House to try and wrap up the debt-limit negotiations. McCarthy continued by pointing out that there were still disagreements on expenditure, but he added that he believed they might advance today. After these …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 18/05/2023
On Thursday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy voiced optimism that negotiators have a structure now and are working two or three times a day. DeSantis suggests only he could beat Biden ahead of the expected 2024 launch. McCarthy also praised Biden’s picks to lead the talks – a move by the White …
Read More »Stocks mixed amid debt-ceiling talks, retail sales data
Wall Street is watching for signs of movement in the debt-ceiling impasse, with a meeting between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy set for Tuesday afternoon in Washington.US stocks were mixed during midday trading on Tuesday as investors digested fresh economic data and focused on negotiations over the …
Read More »McCarthy and Biden postpone the debt ceiling discussion
A White House official announced on Thursday that a meeting on the debt limit between US President Joe Biden and key lawmakers, which was originally set for Friday, has been postponed. To discuss lifting the debt ceiling, Biden’s advisers met on Wednesday and Thursday with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, …
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