The Dow dropped 488 points, or 1.2%. The benchmark had dropped more than 500 points. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1%. Stocks had a difficult start to the second quarter as sticky inflation data from last week’s end and some positive economic data on Monday …
Read More »Treasury yields close Q1 with significant gains
The US government debt rates saw their largest quarterly increases in at least six months as the shortened session came to a finish on Thursday.During the first quarter, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield and the 30-year rate increased by 33.2 basis points and 31.7 basis points, respectively, to 4.192% and …
Read More »EUR/USD climbs after EU’s Current Account surplus
EUR/USD has risen to 1.0833 due to the Eurozone’s widened current account surplus and a quiet US market. The ECB wage data and Lagarde’s remarks suggest a measured easing stance, awaiting Q1 insights. The US Leading Index and forthcoming FOMC minutes are expected to guide EUR/USD amidst varying expectations. The …
Read More »Gold prices are falling after reaching an agreement regarding the US debt ceiling
Gold prices fell on Monday after a tentative agreement was reached on suspending the US debt ceiling at the weekend, as concerns about prolonged interest rate hikes dampened appetite for the non-interest-bearing metal. And by 0252 GMT, spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $ 1944.09 an ounce, hovering near its …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 25/05/2023
US data pointed to a resilient economy while progress on US debt ceiling talks remained elusive, helping Treasury yields higher and the US Dollar to score its highest level in over two months. Traders were wary of a possible default in early June while US President Joe Biden and top …
Read More »Gold price retreats to March lows after US data
Gold price has retreated to $1,940.00, during Thursday’s US session after US GDP revised up to 1.3% in the first quarter of 2023, while Jobless Claims come in below expectations.Core PCE inflation rises by 5% in Q1, the strong US data was dragging gold to its lowest level since March …
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 »Q1 Earnings Season Highlights: Top 5
Despite fears of an economic slowdown or recession, Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings season provided a ray of hope, as the results largely suggested that things may not be as bad as previously anticipated. The data are in, and they reflect a narrative of resilience, with over 95% of S&P 500 …
Read More »Home Depot’s Q1 earnings send warning signs for US retailers
Home Depot’s weak Q1 earnings send warning signs for other retailers. The revised prediction for Home Depot shows that even more affluent Americans who own homes have started to be frugal with their money. Target and other retailers who report in the upcoming weeks may be worse off due to …
Read More »NY Fed: Total household debt rises by 0.9% in Q1
In a report published on Monday, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said that the total household debt rose by 0.9% in the first quarter to $17.05 trillion.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this report and was last seen losing 0.2% on the day at 102.50.Key …
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