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…
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…
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…
The Bank of Japan increased the permissible band for long-term rates. The BOJ maintained its Yield Curve Control (YCC) targets. US equities have been dragged lower due to recession worries. Asian equities plummeted following an unexpected adjustment by the Japanese central bank to its bond yield limits on Tuesday that will allow long-term interest rates Read More…
Data revealed that US consumer prices hardly increased in November. Markets are also keeping a close eye on the global economy. Investors will focus on Jerome Powell’s press conference after the FOMC meeting. Equities rallied on Wednesday, bonds were strong, and the US dollar was nursing losses. The enthusiasm that inflation has peaked and interest Read More…
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…
