On Wednesday, oil prices fell by more than a dollar a barrel, ending a three-day rally. The drop came after economic data suggested that the US Federal Reserve may hike interest rates further. US consumer prices rose in April, potentially increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. Global interest rate increases have worried traders about Read More…
US equities dipped on Tuesday as investors exercised increased caution in anticipation of the US consumer price index report. Investors were also awaiting a meeting between US political leaders to discuss the debt ceiling. The Labor Department’s consumer price index (CPI) report will come out on Wednesday, and investors will closely analyze it for any Read More…
The US equities rally paused on Monday as investors shifted their focus to a key inflation reading later in the week. Throughout the day, stocks struggled for direction due to disappointing earnings from Tyson Foods and Catalent and a short-lived rebound in regional banks. Catalent Inc’s shares tumbled as the contract drug manufacturer reported lower Read More…
Currency futures ended Friday mixed as the dollar rose after an upbeat jobs report. The dollar lost some of its gains made earlier versus the Euro but maintained its strength against the yen. April’s employment gains and wage growth exceeded economists’ expectations but revealed negative job revisions for March. The employment figures rose by 253,000, Read More…
On Thursday, gold continued its remarkable surge, supported by predictions for a pause in US rate hikes as US banking fears intensified a flight to the safe-haven metal. Wall Street dropped due to PacWest’s decision to look into strategic options. The news increased worries about the health of local banks and countered the optimism about Read More…
Oil prices fell 4% on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates and as investors worried about the economy. Oil fell by 5% in the previous session, experiencing its largest daily percentage fall since early January. The Fed lifted interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday afternoon. This rate Read More…
US equities ended lower Tuesday due to concerns that the government would run out of money after June 1 without a debt ceiling increase. Bank stocks collapsed following the weekend failure of American regional bank First Republic Bank. Energy shares tumbled as oil prices fell by 5% to a five-week low amid Concerns about the Read More…
Wall Street equities ended slightly down, and Treasury yields rose as investors reviewed Monday’s data. They were awaiting Wednesday’s Fed’s interest rate decision and quarterly earnings reports. Data showed that the US manufacturing sector recovered from a three-year low in April as new orders and employment increased. However, the sector’s activity remained weak due to Read More…
Currency futures closed lower on Friday as the dollar rose. The US dollar increased due to statistics showing that US inflation increased in March. At its monetary policy meeting next week, the Fed is still on track to raise interest rates. The Bank of Japan announced it would retain its ultra-low interest rates as anticipated. Read More…
On Thursday, gold reversed course and fell as the dollar rose. Poor US economic data did not alter expectations of another interest rate hike. This is because inflation remained high. Data showed that the US gross domestic product expanded slightly slower than expected in the most recent quarter. The US government released a preliminary estimate Read More…
