Following steep losses on Monday as a result of the unsatisfactory May ISM PMIs, the US dollar secured some gains although JOLTS for April revealed fewer job openings than anticipated. Despite struggling, the US Dollar Index is 0.04% up, trading at 104.09 at the time of writing. In order to …
Read More »US stocks retreat on weaker economy woes
Investors reacted to underwhelming recent economic data and prepared for the release of key payroll data later this week.Monday’s US manufacturing data for May came in below expectations and indicated that a recent contraction is deepening, albeit slightly.These figures follow other data that suggests the world’s largest economy is slowing …
Read More »White House Advisor Comments on PCE Data
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 …
Read More »Dow Jones rebounds after a heavy week of losses
Dow Jones rebounds from lows near 38,000.00 after heavy backslide. Market sentiment recovering as rate cut hopes rise once again. US PCE Price Index inflation cools faster than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rebounded nearly 580 points on Friday as investor sentiment turned higher after US Personal Consumption …
Read More »Fed officials comment on inflation ahead of key PCE data
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 …
Read More »Why does Billionaire Palihapitiya See US Economy in Recession?
In an episode of the All-In Podcast, billionaire Palihapitiya discusses why over half of Americans believe the US economy is in a recession despite a 1.6% GDP rise last quarter. He suggests that the negative sentiment may be due to the components used to measure the GDP, which may give …
Read More »Yellen warns higher rates make it harder to manage deficit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the outlook for higher interest rates over the long haul makes it harder to contain US borrowing needs, heightening the importance of boosting revenue in negotiations with Republican lawmakers.The White House sees the inflation-adjusted interest payments compared with GDP as stabilizing at about …
Read More »Weaker Canadian Dollar May Not Stop BoC’s Divergence From Fed’s Path
In order to prevent a falling currency that could jeopardize the outlook for inflation, the Bank of Canada is prepared to lower interest rates three times before the Federal Reserve takes its initial action. Investors are debating whether or not the Bank of Canada would deviate from its American counterpart …
Read More »Fed officials stick to cautious language, but rate cut seems likely
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic appeared late Thursday alluding towards the possibility of late-2024 rate cuts, but cautioned the need for patience on interest rates.Key Remarks By Bostic I am pleased with inflation progress in April but the Fed is not yet there. The Fed has to …
Read More »US Consumer Price Index (CPI) Matching Market Expectations
The latest report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation in the United States, remained unchanged at 3.4% on a yearly basis for the month of April. This figure aligns precisely with market forecasts, indicating stability in …
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