On Wednesday, the US dollar reached a level not seen in almost a month as the DXY Index surged by 0.30%. The US dollar is supported by cautious market sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, even in the face of weak US economic data and declining US bond …
Read More »Do private equities constitute a risk for US economy?
With a focus on short-term profits from highly leveraged transactions with little regulatory or public scrutiny, private equity has grown to be a multitrillion dollar industry. Because of this secrecy, companies can behave carelessly and are harder to prosecute. For example, the amount of private equity invested in nursing homes …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 25
The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 4.9% during the third quarter, surpassing market consensus of 4.2%. The report also revealed a lower-than-expected core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, which increased demand for bonds. Other data showed a rise in Continuing Jobless claims to 1.79 million, reaching …
Read More »Global Markets – Stocks struggle on mixed earnings, high Treasury yields
Global stock markets saw a decline on Thursday as US Treasury yields remained close to 5%, the country’s economy grew faster than anticipated, and corporate earnings were mixed.According to data, the third quarter saw the fastest rate of growth in the US economy in almost two years. This was despite …
Read More »US dollar gains ground amid sour market mood, Fed’s Beige Book
Due to sour market sentiment and the Fed’s Beige report, which revealed no material changes in economic activity since the September report, the US Dollar gained ground on Wednesday. Although US housing starts from September disappointed, building permits performed better than anticipated. The US Dollar Index reached a high of …
Read More »Waller: Fed can wait before making any interest-rate decisions
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller was an advocate for interest rate hikes last year. According to Waller, ‘Too soon to tell’ if economy will cool or prices heat up. The Federal Reserve needs to “wait, watch and see” how the economy evolves before making any interest-rate moves, said Fed Governor …
Read More »Explainer: What Inevitable Problem Could Fed’s Policy Create?
When the Fed raises interest rates and the yield curve inverts, someone will inevitably push the “big red button.” But this is also where the media is wrong about the 1995 “soft landing” scenario. The economy didn’t “soften” in 1995; crisis events did. But more importantly, when the yield curve …
Read More »IMF cut growth forecasts for China, Eurozone
Despite the remarkable strength of the US economy, the International Monetary Fund has lowered its growth projections for China and the Eurozone, noting that overall global growth remains low and unequal. The IMF maintained its 3.0% prediction for global real GDP growth in 2023 but reduced its 3.0% prediction for …
Read More »NY Fed: Year-ahead expected inflation edges higher
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations showed on Tuesday that the US consumers’ one-year inflation expectation edged higher to 3.7% in September from 3.6% in August.The US Dollar stays under modest bearish pressure following this publication. As of writing, the US Dollar Index was …
Read More »US stocks rally following robust NFP data
After the release of stronger-than-expected US jobs data and a spike in Treasury yields, stocks rose on Friday. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.7%, the S&P 500 added 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 414 points, or 1.2%. With wages growing less than anticipated last month, the Labour …
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