The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), according to Goldman Sachs, may begin reducing the funds rate in the second quarter of 2024. This estimate assumes that core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation will have fallen below 3% on a yearly basis and under 2.5% on a monthly basis. Even if …
Read More »Oil prices open lower on demand concerns
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Friday after concerns about demand offset the impact of strong economic data. Brent crude was down 59 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $83.65 a barrel by 0027 GMT, but was on track for a weekly increase of 5 percent. US West Texas …
Read More »Tighter global supply pushes WTI to highs since April
On Thursday, WTI jumped above $80.00 for the first time since the middle of April. The increase in oil prices is supported by tighter global supply and Chinese stimulus. The price of American crude oil increased by more than 1% to over $80.00, which is the highest level since mid-April. …
Read More »Australia fines Meta $14 million for collecting user data for advertising purposes
An Australian court has ordered Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, to pay fines a total of A$20 million ($14 million) for harvesting user data through a smartphone app that was promoted as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The Australian Federal Court also ordered Mita to pay …
Read More »Australian dollar benefits from positive market sentiment
The Australian dollar has risen against the US dollar on Monday due to positive market sentiment, supporting commodity currencies like the Aussie more than safe-havens like the US dollar. S&P Global’s data shows the US Composite PMI is higher and in expansionary territory compared to Australian counterparts, reflecting the positive …
Read More »Fed: Outlook for funds rate subject to considerable uncertainty
Inflation in the US is well above target and the labor market remains very tight, the US Federal Reserve’s recently published monetary policy report to Congress read, ahead of Chairman Jerome Powell’s Capitol Hill testimony next week, per Reuters.In reaction; the US Dollar Index clings to modest recovery gains near …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Jun 5-9
Following a surprise 25 basis point (bps) rate hike in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board members opted to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% at its June policy meeting, delivering another hawkish surprise. According to the most recent Reuters …
Read More »Oil falls as weak Chinese data offsets progress on the US debt ceiling
Oil prices turned lower after starting trading on a higher note on Wednesday, due to fears of slowing demand from China, the world’s largest oil importer, after weaker-than-expected economic data. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 28 cents to $73.43 a barrel by 0250 GMT, while US West Texas …
Read More »Oil falls 2% amid debt ceiling disputes in America and ambiguity over the OPEC + talks
Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, as concerns about the possibility of ratification of the debt ceiling agreement in the United States undermined risk appetite and mixed messages from major oil producers clouded the supply outlook ahead of their upcoming meeting days later. Brent crude futures fell $1.36, …
Read More »Oil rises after reaching an initial agreement on the US debt ceiling
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after US leaders reached a tentative agreement on the government’s debt ceiling, which could prevent a catastrophic default in the world’s largest economy and oil consumer. And by 2317 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ …
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