There are worries about a rise in COVID-19 infections in China following the reopening. Core US CPI inflation is expected to decrease from 6.3% to 6.1%. At the Fed’s final meeting of 2022 on Wednesday, rates are projected to rise by 50 basis points. Following early gains on Tuesday, equities fell as investors awaited US Read More…
US producer prices increased more than anticipated last month. Markets are awaiting several important central bank meetings and releasing the latest US inflation figures. The BoE and the European Central Bank are expected to announce 50 bp rate increases. Currency futures fell as the dollar increased on Monday after data on Friday revealed that US Read More…
There is a 93% probability of a 50bps Fed rate hike next week. Initial jobless claims in the US went up slightly last week. The US economy could experience a brief and modest recession next year. Gold prices were mostly unchanged on Friday as wary investors kept an eye on important US inflation data and Read More…
On Wednesday, Oil fell to its lowest level of the year. US crude output increased last week, reaching 12.2 million barrels per day, its highest level since August. US gasoline stocks increased by 5.3 million barrels over the week to reach 219.1 million. After falling to their lowest point this year in the previous session, Read More…
Big US banks expect a poorer economy in 2023, warning of a looming recession. The S&P 500 collapsed for a fourth straight session on Tuesday after a two-month rally. China posted dismal trade figures for November, with imports and exports experiencing their largest monthly declines since 2020. Equities fell on Wednesday as investors became risk-averse. Read More…
The US economy’s strength stoked concerns about the prospect of higher rates. US services industry activity unexpectedly increased in November. The market anticipates the terminal rate to increase to 5.001% in May, up roughly nine basis points from last week. Global equities rose slightly on Tuesday after Monday’s decline as fresh indications of the US Read More…
