EURUSD has been following yield differentials higher – ForexLive
The recent huge upside momentum in EURUSD has surprised me, the pair is currently sandwiched between a major resistance at 1.1278 (July 2023 High) and support at 1.1140 (December 2023 High). EURUSD Momentum Now, if we look at the spread between the 2-year and 10-year yields, we can see that essentially this spread between the […]
US single-family housing starts dented by Hurricane Beryl, higher mortgage rates
Erin Sykes, chief economist at Nest Seekers International, weighs in on “The Bottom Line” as high interest rates continue to hurt the housing market. U.S. single-family home construction fell to its lowest level in a year and a half in July, partly due to the disruption to housing activity caused by Hurricane Beryl, but an […]
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: AUD higher on the session, solid jobs report – ForexLive
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Japanese Yen depreciates as US Dollar gains ground due to higher Treasury yields – FXStreet
The Japanese yen pared its intraday gains despite the hawkish outlook for the Bank of Japan. Japan’s parliament is due to hold a special session to discuss the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike last month. Weak U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data has reduced the chances of a significant Fed rate cut in September. […]
Stocks Edge Higher in Run-Up to US Inflation Data: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Stocks struggled to rise as traders awaited a key inflation reading that will help shape prospects for the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Most read articles on Bloomberg Stocks edged lower after rebounding from Monday’s market sell-off that rocked trading around the world. The Consumer Price Index appears to have edged up in July, […]
U.S. stock futures edge higher in lead up to data deluge By Reuters – Investing.com
By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as investors focused on the U.S. consumer price index ahead of a data-packed week that could provide strong indications of Federal Reserve interest rate moves in September. Markets closed amid heightened volatility last week, starting with investors unwinding currency […]
Dow jumps 600 points, S&P and Nasdaq roar higher as recession fears ease
In “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” former St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO James Bullard discusses whether central banks should worry about how markets will react to their decisions. U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as new jobless claims figures eased investor fears of an imminent economic downturn, providing some cheer to a turbulent week […]
Lower Growth, Higher Crime, More Migrants, Trans Surgery for Kids
Democrats and pundits trying to make a strong case for choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate have tried to highlight Walz’s character and life experience. But no one is pointing out Walz’s record in his home state, and for good reason: Minnesota has significantly declined under Walz’s leadership. […]
US stock futures higher as Wall Street eyes second straight day of gains
“The Craman Countdown” panelists Jack Manley and Simeon Hyman discussed market sentiment and earnings as stocks took a big hit on recession fears on Monday. Stock futures rose Wednesday morning as Wall Street ended a three-day losing streak. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose more than 300 points, or 0.83%, while Nasdaq Composite and S&P […]
UK recovery ‘will accelerate and force Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer’ | Interest rates
The UK’s economic recovery will accelerate over the next 12 months, forcing the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). The think tank suggested views of further rate cuts before the end of the year may be wrong, saying a gradual […]