The Fed’s war against inflation will likely continue as US consumer prices increase. Investors will keenly monitor January retail sales data for clues on consumer spending. Employment in the eurozone increased twice as quickly as predicted last quarter. The US consumer price data for January didn’t change much about what people thought the Federal Reserve Read More…
Fundamental Analysis
Equities Post Gains Ahead of US Inflation Data
US inflation data may provide insight into the trajectory of the Fed’s upcoming interest rate hikes. 69% of the S&P 500 companies that have released results thus far have surpassed profit projections. India announced that it aims to triple its annual defense exports to $5 billion by 2024/25. US equities closed substantially higher on Monday Read More…
Currency Futures Decline as Investors Bet on Aggressive Fed’s Policy
Investors increased their bets on the Fed maintaining its aggressive policy for longer. ECB’s Visco said on Saturday that the ECB must refrain from aggressive hikes. The British economy contracted in the last quarter of 2022. During an earlier London session trading on Monday, investors increased their bets on the Federal Reserve’s plan to maintain Read More…
The Uncertainty of Gold Prices in the Face of Rate Hikes
Gold prices maintain a broadly bearish bias on Friday. Investors are uneasy over lingering worries about the US economy. More Americans filed new unemployment benefit claims last week. Gold prices rose sharply from the daily lows of $1,852, hitting the daily highs of around $1,875 during the early hours of trading on Friday. However, Read More…
Oil Rally Pauses as US Stock Build Points to Weaker Demand
There are worries about slowing American demand in the wake of record-high crude stocks. So far this week, oil has increased by more than 6%. US crude oil stocks went up last week to their highest level since June 2021. On Thursday, oil prices found it difficult to gain traction as hopes for improving Chinese Read More…
Market Sentiment Improves After Powell’s Less Hawkish Speech
Less aggressive than anticipated remarks from Fed Chair Powell that boosted sentiment. Powell stated that Friday’s surprise jobs report could mean more time in the fight against inflation. Markets are now pricing in a terminal Fed rate above 5% in June. Equities rose in late New York session on Tuesday while the dollar fell following Read More…