Dollar is broadly stronger today, though the momentum behind the move is not particularly robust. Markets are awaiting insights from several Fed officials and the release of September FOMC minutes later in the US session. While Fed’s direction on monetary easing is well understood, the pace of future rate cuts remains uncertain and is unlikely
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The pace of price increases over the past year took an unexpected step higher in September as policymakers contemplate their next move on interest rates, according to a Labor Department report Thursday. The consumer price index, a broad gauge measuring the costs of goods and services across the U.S. economy, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2%
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Tom Brenner | Reuters Falling interest rates are usually good news for banks,
The USDCAD has been trending to the upside since bottoming on October 2 near 1.3472. The momentum over the last eight trading days has taken the price up to a high of 1.37826. That took the price to the low of the next swing area target between 1.3784 and 1.38036 (going back to April 2024
The State Council Information Office of China held a highly-anticipated press conference on Saturday, led by Finance Minister Lan Fo’an. The market was hoping for further announcements on fiscal stimulus after an invitation said to media said officials would outline the country’s plans for intensifying countercyclical adjustments to its fiscal policy. Instead, the press conference
Oil prices steadied in Asian trading on Wednesday, as traders weighed uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East conflict against continued bearish fundamentals. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.14%, to $77.29 a barrel by 0223 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 3 cents to $73.60 a barrel. Prices had plunged more than
Dollar is struggling to find a clear direction after a set of contrasting economic data sent mixed signals to the markets. On one side, inflationary pressures remain elevated, especially with core inflation ticking up, signals that Fed won’t be able to accelerate its policy easing. On the other hand, the unexpectedly sharp rise in initial
A measure of wholesale prices showed no change in September, pointing to a continued easing in inflation, the Labor Department reported Friday. The producer price index, which measures what producers get for their goods and services, was flat for the month and up 1.8% from a year ago. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been
Wells Fargo bank signage is seen on Broadway on April 12, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Wells Fargo reported lower earnings and revenue in the third quarter than a year ago on Friday amid a sizable decline in net interest income. Here’s what the bank did compared with Wall
Gold gains 1% on Friday, set to end the week with 0.20% gains. US PPI data was slightly above expectations, suggesting inflation is down but stalling above target, while UoM Consumer Sentiment highlights concerns over rising living costs. Despite higher US Treasury yields, with the 10-year note rising to 4.081%, Bullion prices remain supported as
The AUDUSD moved lower a week ago on the stronger-than-expected US jobs report. However, the price remained above its 200 bar moving average on the 4-hour chart (green line on the chart below). It wasn’t until Monday that the price broke below that level (currently at 0.6779) and ran lower. The low price initially stalled
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Gold December futures contracts at MCX today opened flat at Rs 75,153 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.01% or Rs 8 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 89,085/kg, up by 0.4% or Rs 356. Gold and silver witnessed some profit booking in this week so far as the prices of
Global financial markets last week were influenced by a combination of clarity and uncertainty. In the US, economic data reinforced expectations of a gradual and measured policy easing path by Fed. Investors embraced the prospect that Fed would not repeat the aggressive 50 bps rate cut implemented in September. This optimism regarding a soft landing
France’s newly-installed government on Thursday presented a draft budget containing 60 billion euros ($65.6 billion) in tax hikes and spending cuts, as analysts warned the package may not be enough to stave off ratings downgrades for the economy. The 2025 budget features a greater focus on tax-raising measures than some were expecting. Analysts also flagged
Jim Cramer has been considering a potential investment in BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and we’re now adding it to our Bullpen stocks-to-watch list. The news BlackRock shares surged to a record high Friday after the firm posted third-quarter earnings that crushed analysts’ expectations, yet again. Management also announced that assets under management reached
JPMorgan stock sails ahead on an impressive Q3 showing. GAAP EPS arrives 10% above Wall Street consensus. Revenue benefits from investment banking, wealth management fees. Traders focus on setting new all-time high. JPMorgan (JPM) stock surged over 5% on Friday after the nation’s largest bank released earnings that strongly beat consensus. The Producer Price Index (PPI)
The NZDUSD traded above and below the 100-day MA this week but above the 200-day MA (green line) into the mid-week RBNZ rate decision. The central bank cut rates by 50 basis points and that sent the pair below the 61.8% but buyers came in against the 61.8% retracement. The subsequent bounce off the low
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