On Wall Street in the week ahead, investors will have a plenty of economic data to look forward to, with the spotlight on the jobs market data and the manufacturing PMI report. As this month the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting is slated to be held, the non-farm payrolls data for August can provide … Read more
Bond yields fell as a big downward revision of US payrolls reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September. Treasuries rose across the curve, with the move led by shorter maturities. Swap traders are pricing in about 100 basis points worth of easing in 2024. The implied rate on the contracts show traders … Read more
By Lawrence Delevingne and Huw Jones -Global shares idled on Wednesday after a lengthy rebound propelled them towards recent record highs, and as investors awaited clues on interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve to decide their next move. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to further cement the view that the central bank is about … Read more
The yen outperformed most of its peers in the Group of 10 Monday, rallying against the dollar in jittery trading ahead of key central bank events later in the week. Japan’s currency climbed as much as 1.7% versus the greenback to 145.19, before trimming the advance to about 0.8% during New York trading. The rally … Read more
Focus of Wall Street investors’ in the week ahead will be primarily on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium to be held from August 22 to 24 inWyoming. Global central bank officials, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will speak at the symposium. The event will also see the participation from economists, financial market leaders and … Read more
After the rout in stock markets last week, Wall Street investors’ attention in the week ahead will be on inflation readings with the Producer Price Index and the Consumer Price Index data slated to be released on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The week ahead will also see some more significant economic data including retail sales … Read more
After a weak jobs report stoked fears of US economic recession last week, Wall Street investors will stay cautious and closely watch the upcoming economic data in the week ahead. A report on Friday showed hiring by US employers slowed in July by much more than economists had expected. Next week, reports on US services … Read more
Gold prices surged over 1 per cent to a record high on Tuesday as investors turned to the safe-haven asset following comments from Federal Reserve officials that solidified expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut in September. By 11:01 a.m. ET (1501 GMT), spot gold increased by 1.3 per cent to $2,452.29 per ounce, while … Read more
Next Week, Wall Street will see two key economic reports on industrial production and retail sales, and second quarter results of several major companies such as streaming giant Netflix, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Abbott Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson. After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to the US Congress last week, investors will … 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