Gold hit a record and bonds rallied on Wednesday as markets prepared for global interest rates to fall, while stocks in Taiwan slipped after U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump sounded lukewarm in his commitment to the island’s defence. The S&P 500 scaled record highs overnight and futures were steady in Asia. MSCI’s broadest index of
Yen weakened broadly during Asian session today, giving back some of last week’s strong gains that were reportedly driven by Japan’s market intervention. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi repeated in a press conference that it is crucial for currency rates to move “stably” and reflect economic fundamentals. He reiterated the government’s commitment to taking
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Donald Trump will allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to complete his term at the central bank if he
In this article SAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it would post a deeper-than-expected loss for the last quarter because of revenue that
Mexican Peso strengthens by 0.35% as traders fully price in the Fed rate cut for September. Banxico’s dovish comments and Fed Chair Powell’s balanced mandate remarks influence market sentiment. US Dollar Index (DXY) rises slightly to 104.18; US Retail Sales data meet expectations. The Mexican Peso recovered and registered gains of more than 0.35% against
The Canada CPI came in weaker than expectations. The US retail sales was stronger. That should have sent the USDCAD higher and it did but after moving briefly above 1.3700, the price has rotated back down toward the 200 bar MA on the 4-hour chart at 1.3683. That level will be a close risk level
The Bank of Canada meets on July 24 and economists are increasingly sure of a rate cut. That’s also reflected in interest rate derivatives which are now showing a 93% probability of a cut. CPI decelerated to 2.7% from 2.9% with core numbers also slowing. The numbers show that the prior month’s upside surprise in
One of the reasons why India and Indians weather global economic crises better than their global peers is due to their significant gold holdings. Gold tends to do well or at least offers a store of value during economic calamities. Whether it was the Great Financial Crisis of 2007-08 or the COVID-19 catastrophe, if you
Dollar bounces higher in early US session, buoyed by stronger-than-expected retail sales data. This resilience in consumer spending comes despite the persistent high inflation and elevated interest rates. The robust retail sales figures lend support to Fed’s soft landing scenario, where the economy slows down without falling into a recession. However, there are concerns that
[The stream is slated to start at 12:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to address the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Monday as traders look for hints about when the central bank will cut interest
In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ted Pick, CEO Morgan Stanley, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Morgan Stanley said second-quarter profit and revenue topped analysts’ estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking results.
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, July 16: Following the previous week’s sharp decline, the US Dollar (USD) Index edges higher early Tuesday after posting small gains on Monday. Export Price Index, Import Price Index and Retail Sales data for June will be featured in the US economic docket. Statistics Canada will
The USDJPY fumbled up and down in most of the US session, but a crack lower was strong enough to fall below the double-bottom and 61.8% of the move up from the June low near 157.364. The low-price extended down to 157.15 which was the same low going back to June 17 when the price
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Gold prices were steady on Tuesday, buoyed by bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, while focus shifted to U.S. economic data due later in the day for further monetary policy clues. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,422.12 per ounce, as of 0021 GMT. Prices hit their highest
Asian markets began the week with a cautious tone, as weaker-than-expected GDP growth from China dampened investor sentiment, even though the selloff in stocks has been limited. Today’s set of data, coupled with recent weak PMI readings, points to broader deceleration in China’s recovery momentum, as both consumer and business sentiment are struggling. Markets are
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut interest rates. Speaking at the Economic Club of Washington D.C., Powell referenced the idea that central bank policy works with “long and variable lags” to explain why the Fed wouldn’t wait for its target to
Pedestrians walk past a Burberry Group Plc store, left, in the Causeway Bay shopping district of Hong Kong. Xaume Olleros | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares in Burberry plunged over 15% in early trading on Monday after a disappointing first-quarter performance led it to issue a profit warning, replace its CEO and axe its dividend.