Yen declined notably during the European session and stays weak as markets enter into US session. The selloff comes in the wake of rebound in European and US benchmark yields. Despite positive news from Japan, where large corporations have committed to significant wage increases for the first time in decades, the Yen struggled to find
Customers shop at a Costco store on August 31, 2023 in Novato, California. According to a report by the Commerce Department, consumer spending rose 0.8% in July beating expectations of 0.7%. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Consumers increasingly doubt the Federal Reserve can achieve its inflation
Adidas shoes are displayed at a DSW store on January 31, 2024 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Adidas on Wednesday warned of a sales decline in its overstocked North American market in 2024, as the German sportswear brand continues to sell off its remaining Yeezy inventory. Currency-neutral sales in North America are
Share: Economists at Commerzbank analyze what is relevant regarding the upcoming Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) meeting next week. The “March vs. April” question is not really important This is another one of those things I can’t understand: the question of whether the BoJ will raise its key interest rate next week or at the next
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US equity future are flat today but Tesla will be a drag. They’re trading lower by 2.5% in the pre-market and threatening yesterday’s low after a downgrade from Wells Fargo. They expect sales “to disappoint as [price] cuts are having a diminishing impact on demand. .. In the wake of price cuts are lower lease
Gold prices plunged Rs 400 to Rs 65,950 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid weak trends in the overseas markets, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 66,350 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also plummeted Rs 600 to Rs 75,300 per kg. In the
In today’s subdued Asian session, the currency markets saw minimal movement, with most major pairs and crosses gyrating within yesterday’s range. Japanese Yen managed to carve out modest gain, buoyed by optimistic remarks and tangible actions related to wage growth within the country. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi’s commentary on seeing “strong momentum” for wage
LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product grew 0.2% in January, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, as construction output jumped more than expected. The headline figure was in line with the forecast from economists polled by Reuters. It follows a 0.1% contraction in December, while the U.K. economy entered a shallow recession in the
Shopper carrying two large shopping bags from the clothing retailer Zara on Oxford Street on 5th February 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Oxford Street is a major retail centre in the West End of the capital and is Europes busiest shopping street with around half a million daily visitors to its approximately 300 shops, the
Share: MicroStrategy stock climbed more than 7% on Tuesday. That performance follows Monday’s 4% gain. CEO Michael Saylor says the firm has acquired another 12,000 BTC. Daily chart shows MSTR has further room to run. MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) gained another 7% on Tuesday, protecting shareholders from a worrying candlestick pattern at the start of the
The AUDUSD can get a boost higher on risk on flows from higher stocks, and it can be sold on the back of higher rates (higher USD). Today, we are seeing higher US stocks and higher rates which has helped to cause volatility in the AUDUSD pair today. Having said that, technically,the price has moved
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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to share with it information on frauds reported in gold loans, actions taken by them to recover the money and defaults in the portfolio, said people with knowledge of the matter. The RBI also asked banks to review their lending processes to check if they are
Dollar saw only a temporary uplift from stronger-than-expected CPI figures from the US. The greenback reverted to pre-release levels, while stock futures rebounded. Traders appeared to be refraining from taking decisive bets. This reaction suggests that the inflation data, despite being higher than anticipated, may not be sufficiently influential to deter Fed from cutting interest
People shop at the Macy’s store on Herald Square on January 19, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Consumer spending bounced back in February from a January dip, with a little help from leap day. But sales still registered good gains even after correcting for that
The chief executive of Denmark’s Lego on Tuesday reflected on a tough year for the world’s largest toymaker, and outlined the firm’s long-term plans to stay relevant and “cool with kids.” Lego said its 2023 revenue was 2% higher compared to the previous year, growing to 65.9 billion Danish krone (around $9.65 billion). This was in
Share: New Zealand Dollar weakens against the US Dollar following the latest US inflation figures for February. They paint a picture of stubbornly hot inflation, which could make the Fed keep interest rates elevated to cool. The NZD/USD pair is falling back down towards its range lows in the 0.6080s. The New Zealand Dollar trades