US stocks were mixed on Tuesday following the release of fresh jobs data by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. Tech stocks reversed earlier losses, leading the mid-morning session with the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6%. The benchmark S&P 500 inched more than 0.1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial …
Read More »US JOLTS Job Openings fall below estimates to 8.7 million in October
The number of job openings on the last business day of October stood at 8.7 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed 9.35 million (revised from 9.55 million) openings in September and came in …
Read More »Canadian Dollar churns sideways as markets looking ahead to midweek data
The Canadian Dollar is grappling with sideways momentum on Monday. Markets look ahead to key data for both the US and Canada in the latter half of the week.US PCE inflation & ISM Manufacturing, Canada GDP & employment change are on the horizon. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is middling against …
Read More »Yellen comments on inflation, China ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Monday that the US is making “considerable progress” in reducing inflation, which is particularly noteworthy given the strength of the labour market.The government’s consumer price index measures annual inflation, which fell to 3.2% in October from a peak of over 9% in 2022 as …
Read More »Dollar closes worst week since July on interest rate path bets
The DXY Index has fallen by around 0.40%, marking a 1.60% weekly decline. The Fed’s hawkish stance on the matter is attributed to the cooling inflation and labour market conditions, which have led to the US Dollar’s decline. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that October’s Core Consumer Price …
Read More »Bleak demand outlook drags WTI down to four-month lows
WTI is trading at $73.055 per barrel as US oil stocks rise more than anticipated. Earlier on the day, the American crude touched four month lows at $72.55.Concerns about declining oil demand are fueled by weak US economic indicators, such as an increase in unemployment claims and a decline in …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
After a very busy week, several economic data releases are expected to weigh on the performance of multiple assets and most prominently, the US Dollar Index with the beginning of the new trading week.Oil’s PerformanceWTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was …
Read More »EUR/USD soaring following weaker NFP data
The 150K weaker US labour market and nonfarm payrolls data that fell short of the 180K estimates, on Friday, does much to refuel a significant rally in the EUR/USD pair’s performance. With hiring slowing down and unemployment rising, there is growing speculation about Fed rate cuts in H2 2024.Notwithstanding the …
Read More »NFP Preview: Market Focus Shifts to US Employment Situation
On Friday morning, all eyes will be on Wall Street as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest employment survey. This report carries significant weight, as it can potentially influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As a result, the market will likely experience heightened attention and scrutiny, …
Read More »US JOLTS Job Openings rise to 9.55 million in September
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported a total of 9.55 million job openings on the last business day of September, exceeding market expectations of 9.25 million. This figure, slightly higher than the revised August number of 9.49 million (initially reported as 9.61 million), was highlighted in the …
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