Wall Street Week Ahead: The US consumer sentiment will come into the spotlight this week, with investors eyeing corporate earnings reports, retail sales data, and jobless claims reports to confirm further the economic resilience that has boosted equity markets this month. As earnings season kicks off, the benchmark S&P 500 is set to post its … Read more
European Central Bank officials may be about to prime investors for another interest-rate cut, though only after one of the Governing Council’s longest-ever summer breaks between decisions. With a move on Thursday effectively ruled out as policymakers take time to assess the strength of lingering inflation pressures, traders are likely to watch closely for any … Read more
Oil prices saw a slight increase in subdued trading due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. This followed a week marked by concerns over U.S. interest rates amidst persistent inflation. The Brent crude July contract rose by 76 cents to $82.88 per barrel by 1411 GMT, while the more active August contract … Read more
The British pound is beating more than 90% of the world’s currencies this year on signs the nation’s economy is holding up better than expected, keeping interest rates higher for longer. Only 11 currencies — including those of Kenya, Zambia and Sri Lanka — have outperformed sterling in 2024, according to a universe of more … Read more