Economy & Finance
Markets await clarity on Fed policy as Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole amid pressure from Treasury Secretary Bessent's market interventions and uncertainty over inflation stance.
Stocks Rally as Investors Brush Aside COVID, Inflation Concerns
Global stock markets extended gains Wednesday as positive corporate earnings and investor confidence outweighed concerns about the Delta variant and inflation.…
HighGlobal markets surge on Fed rate cut; Asian shares mixed amid central bank uncertainty
US stocks surge toward record highs after the Federal Reserve cuts rates for the first time in nine months, though mixed Asian markets and persistent inflation…
HighStock futures extend rally as Wall Street reassesses AI trade ahead of Fed minutes
U.S. stock futures rise as Wall Street extends its rally following the Fourth of July break, with investors reassessing AI trades and awaiting Federal Reserve…
HighStock Market Hits New Highs as Tesla, Meta, Microsoft Earnings Loom
U.S. stock futures show bullish momentum with Nasdaq leading and S&P 500 hitting new highs, while investors await earnings from Tesla, Microsoft, Meta and rema…
HighWall Street fecha em alta com estabilização do petróleo e esperança sobre juros
Wall Street closed higher on March 22, 2022, as oil prices stabilized and markets digested expectations of Federal Reserve rate increases to combat inflation a…
HighWall Street surges on signs of economic cooling, Fed rate-hike pause likely
US stock markets surged as economic data showed cooling consumer confidence and weakening job openings, suggesting the Federal Reserve may pause interest rate…
HighGold slips as dollar strengthens and yields rise, despite easing rate hike bets
Gold slipped 0.3% to $4,128.69 per ounce on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer US dollar and rising Treasury yields, though losses were limited by easing Fed rate…
HighJapan's Financial Turmoil Threatens US Markets as Bond Yields and Yen Roil Global Economy
Japan's surging bond yields and volatile yen are reshaping global financial markets, with direct consequences for US Treasury prices and borrowing costs worldw…
HighAsian Stocks Hit Record High on Japan's Pro-Stimulus Leader; Gold, Bitcoin Surge
Asian stocks reached all-time highs following Sanae Takaichi's emergence as Japan's next prime minister, with bond yields rising on stimulus spending concerns…
HighOil Price Pullback Steadies Global Markets Amid Iran Tensions
Oil prices moderated Monday after overnight volatility, helping stabilize stock markets globally. Geopolitical tensions and bond market pressures continue to c…
HighGlobal optimism lifts Indian markets; experts pick 8 stocks as Nifty eyes 25,900
Indian markets expected to open with mild positive bias tracking global strength from US inflation data and tech earnings, though rupee weakness and trade dela…
HighTaiwan leads Asian emerging markets higher on U.S. recovery optimism
Taiwan's stock market led Asian emerging markets gains Friday as investors responded positively to U.S. economic data signaling strong recovery, while regional…
HighWall Street slides on US-Iran tensions as oil prices surge
Major US stock indices fell as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove oil prices higher, prompting investor caution and concerns about inflation a…
HighNIFTY50 poised for gap-up open as crude oil tumbles; 24,500 resistance in focus
NIFTY50 futures signal a gap-up opening on Monday as crude oil prices plunge 7% following US-Iran peace talks resumption. Technical indicators show overbought…
HighFed's faster rate hike signals spark global stock selloff, bond yields surge
Global stock markets plunged after the Federal Reserve signaled faster-than-expected interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, with Asian and Europea…
HighAsian stocks gain on Fed optimism, but Abe shooting triggers risk-off shift
Asian stocks advanced Friday as recession fears eased, but the shooting of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe triggered risk aversion, strengthening the yen and par…
HighUS borrowing costs breach 5% as Middle East tensions fuel oil spike
US 10-year Treasury yields reached 5% for the first time since 2023 as Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure drove crude prices above $108/barrel, trigger…
HighDollar surges toward one-year high as China slows and Treasury yields rise
The U.S. dollar rebounded toward one-year highs as China's economic slowdown and firmer Treasury yields boosted greenback appeal, while the Japanese yen fell t…
HighDollar Surges on Rising Yields and China Slowdown; Yen Hits 3-Year Low
The U.S. dollar rebounded toward one-year highs as rising Treasury yields and China's slowing growth boosted safe-haven demand, while the Japanese yen fell to…
HighAsian stocks lag Wall Street rally as yen hits 40-year low amid Fed rate expectations
Asian equities struggled to match Wall Street's tech-driven rally Tuesday as the yen weakened to a 40-year low against the dollar, reflecting diverging monetar…
HighAsian stocks rally on hopes weaker jobs data may ease Fed rate hikes
Asian and European markets gained Friday as investors awaited U.S. employment data, hoping weaker job growth might convince the Federal Reserve to slow interes…
HighAsian stocks brace for Fed tapering signal amid central bank meetings
Asian stocks declined ahead of Federal Reserve meetings this week expected to signal tapering plans, while the dollar strengthened amid broader market uncertai…
HighU.S. Joins Japan in Historic Yen Support After Decades of Non-Intervention
The U.S. Treasury coordinated with Japan to intervene in currency markets, buying yen to halt its sharp depreciation against the dollar—a rare joint action wit…
HighWall Street retreats from records as Treasury yields surge to 24-year high
U.S. stock markets declined from record highs as 10-year Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2002, signaling rising interest rate concerns and in…
HighDollar strengthens on rising yields and Fed rate expectations
The US dollar is gaining strength this week as Treasury yields surge and market expectations for Federal Reserve policy shift. Rising yields are attracting for…
HighAUD edges higher on RBA hawkish signals as rate hike odds shift
The AUD/USD pair rises to 0.6950 as RBA officials signal potential further rate hikes to combat inflation, while markets price in modest tightening expectation…
HighAsia stocks lag as U.S. futures retreat; ECB signals July rate hike possibility
Asian markets opened sluggish Tuesday as US stock futures retreated on Snap's earnings warning, while the euro surged on ECB signals of a July rate hike and gr…
HighGold, Silver Plunge as Markets Embrace Warsh Fed Pick
Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair reassured markets about central bank independence, strengthening the dollar but triggering sharp sel…
HighAsian stocks fall as Treasury yields hold gains amid inflation concerns
Asian stock markets declined for the fourth consecutive day as rising Treasury bond yields and inflation concerns weigh on valuations globally. The MSCI Asia-P…
HighIndian Markets Eye Cautious Start as Global Weakness Weighs; 16 Stocks in Focus
Indian equity markets open cautiously on Friday as global weakness pressures sentiment, though GIFT Nifty recovers mid-morning. Key stocks including Reliance,…
HighWall Street frena: azioni in calo mentre i mercati obbligazionari tremano
Le borse americane chiudono in ribasso con il Nasdaq in calo dello 0,2%, mentre i rendimenti dei Treasury salgono in attesa dei verbali della Fed.
MediumS&P 500 futures rise as market awaits 'Mag 7' earnings and Fed decision
S&P 500 futures edge higher as investors await earnings from mega-cap tech stocks and the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with mixed signals from chip secto…
HighDollar retreats as ECB hawkishness, U.S. inflation data loom
The dollar retreated from 20-year highs Friday as the ECB's hawkish stance lifted the euro and other currencies, with traders awaiting U.S. inflation data that…
HighGlobal stocks rise as inflation hopes and China optimism lift markets
Global stocks rose and the dollar fell as U.S. inflation data beat expectations and China signaled growth-friendly policies, though analysts warn gains may be…
HighSpaceX and OpenAI Fuel Record Fundraising Wave, Reshaping Wall Street Dynamics
SpaceX and OpenAI's massive fundraising rounds are flooding Wall Street with private equity supply, intensifying the AI race while raising concerns about valua…
HighGlobal stocks bounce back as investors catch breath amid rate hike concerns
Stock markets rallied Tuesday after steep losses, with Asia-Pacific and U.S. futures gaining 1-2%, though analysts warn the recovery is temporary given unchang…
HighChina's central bank weakens yuan midpoint for third consecutive day
China's central bank set a weaker yuan midpoint against the dollar for the third day, following ECB chief's comments on currency undervaluation. The move signa…
HighStock futures rise on cooling inflation, setting up fourth straight week of gains
U.S. stock futures gained Friday as cooling inflation data reduced expectations for aggressive Fed rate hikes, setting major indices toward a fourth consecutiv…
HighGIFT Nifty signals weak open as Asian markets decline; Ola Electric in focus
Indian benchmark indices signal negative start as GIFT Nifty futures fall 0.23%, tracking weakness across Asian markets and disappointing Japanese GDP data.
HighPowell's hawkish stance triggers Asian stock selloff, dollar surge
Asian stocks fell to one-week lows after Fed Chair Powell signaled interest rates may need to stay elevated longer, extinguishing peak-rate expectations and st…
HighWall Street plunges as rising Treasury yields signal Fed stimulus pullback
US stock markets fell sharply on September 28 as rising Treasury bond yields signaled anticipated Fed stimulus reduction, with major indices declining 1.6-2.8%…
HighYen weakens as tariff uncertainty roils Asian markets post-holiday
The yen weakened as Asian markets reopened to renewed tariff turmoil following Trump's invocation of new emergency powers after the Supreme Court struck down h…
HighASX falls as gold, silver hit records; Aussie dollar surges to 14-month high
Australian share market declined 0.4% on Christmas Eve despite gold and silver reaching record highs, while the Australian dollar strengthened to 14-month high…
HighPaul Tudor Jones: Fed Rate Hikes Complete, Stocks Poised for Year-End Gains
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones forecasts the Federal Reserve has finished raising rates and stocks will end 2023 higher despite potential recession, cit…
HighUS Borrowing Costs Hit 20-Year High as Fed Holds Rates Steady
US government borrowing costs hit their highest level in two decades following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady, raising concerns a…
HighWall Street banks rush to China's cheap yuan bond market as Beijing eases capital controls
Foreign governments, banks and corporations are flooding China's panda bond market, attracted by interest rates 2-3 percentage points cheaper than dollar borro…
HighWall Street slides as Middle East conflict drives oil spike, inflation fears
U.S. stocks fell as Middle East conflict pushed oil to $81/barrel, raising inflation concerns and reducing Fed rate cut expectations. Energy stocks gained whil…
HighShanghai stocks surge to 3-month high despite Fed hawkishness and COVID concerns
Shanghai stocks rallied to 3-month highs despite U.S. market turmoil from expected aggressive Fed rate hikes, as investors bet on Chinese economic recovery fro…
HighASX poised to outperform global markets in 2024 as dollar strengthens
Market analysts forecast the ASX 200 will reach record highs in 2024 and outperform US indices, while the Australian dollar strengthens against the greenback,…
HighMetals Rally Faces Critical Test as Inflation Data and Hormuz Tensions Loom
Global metals surged this week after weak US payrolls data reset Fed rate expectations, but sustainability depends on upcoming inflation data and Strait of Hor…
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