Fundamental Analysis

Equities Pull Back on Hawkish Remarks from Fed Policymakers

Investors remain cautious ahead of important inflation data. Tokyo’s core consumer prices increased faster than anticipated (by 4.0%) in December. Investors are anticipating remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Equities futures prices declined on Tuesday following hawkish remarks by two US Federal Reserve officials. Investors were also wary ahead of important inflation data. “Equity market Read More…

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Equities Edge Higher Ahead of the FOMC Minutes

The FOMC minutes will determine the future course of interest rates. Markets are already pricing in rate reductions by the end of 2023. The Fed will start easing its monetary tightening path when the jobs market weakens. Major Equity futures prices crawled higher on Wednesday while the dollar fell. Investors are eagerly awaiting the Federal Read More…

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Equity Futures Prices Slightly Rise Amid Gloomy Chinese Data

Manufacturing activity in China decreased at the fastest rate in almost three years. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were up 0.1%, reflecting the cautious atmosphere on Wall Street. This week’s data on US payrolls is anticipated to show that the labor market is still tight. On Tuesday, equities rebounded from early losses as traders assessed Read More…

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Equities Weighed by Risk Aversion, Focus on China’s Reopening

As investors looked forward to 2023 with caution and weighed hopes for economic growth, equities closed lower on Wednesday as US Treasury yields rose. China also eased COVID-19 restrictions amid concerns about rising incidences in the country. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose for the third day in a row, reversing a decline earlier as Read More…

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Equities Hold on to Gains After BoJ Policy Shift

This month, the 10-year US Treasury yield reached its highest level in response to the BoJ policy tweak. Investors are baffled about how to interpret the BoJ’s policy shift. Single-family homebuilding in the United States fell to a 2-1/2 year low in November. Equities held steady on Wednesday after closing higher on Tuesday. The dollar Read More…