The Federal Reserve officials, in their recent meeting on June 11-12, acknowledged that the U.S. economy was showing signs of slowing down. They also noted that “price pressures were diminishing,” indicating a possible decline in inflation. Despite these concerns, the officials decided to adopt a wait-and-see approach before making any commitments to interest rate cuts.
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Gabriel Makhlouf, a European Central Bank policymaker, expressed his comfort with the possibility of just one more interest rate cut this year. Despite market expectations of further rate reductions, Makhlouf emphasized the need for more time to build confidence in the trajectory of inflation towards the ECB’s 2% target. During an interview at the ECB’s
The Wall Street index futures experienced a slight dip on Tuesday, attributed to the pullback of megacap stocks following a robust session. This decline was particularly noticeable among tech giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Amazon.com, Tesla, and Nvidia. These companies, which had shown significant gains the previous day, saw a reversal in fortunes during premarket
The bid process for the auction of shares in the parent company of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum has hit a roadblock. The U.S. court overseeing the process has been asked to postpone the presentation of the winning bid to September 19. This delay is to allow the court officer evaluating bids more time to complete
The recent announcement of Boeing’s plan to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. This strategic move comes after months of negotiations aimed at resolving the crisis that has affected both companies. Boeing highlighted that the total deal value, including debt, stands at approximately $8.3 billion. This
Japan’s economic landscape is experiencing a mixed outlook, as revealed by a recent central bank survey. While big manufacturers are feeling optimistic with confidence hitting a more than two-year high, the service-sector mood has soured due to rising costs driven by the weak yen. This dichotomy in sentiment poses a challenge for the Bank of
The recent first round of France’s parliamentary elections has left investors and analysts uncertain about the future outcomes. The euro showed a slight increase in value as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party emerged as the leading party in the initial results. However, the final result is contingent upon further rounds of voting and negotiations.
Australian home prices have continued to rise for the seventeenth consecutive month in June, with a 0.7% increase from May. This upward trend has persisted despite various downside risks such as the country’s cost of living squeeze, high interest rates, housing affordability issues, and strict credit policies from lenders. The CoreLogic Research Director, Tim Lawless,
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a warning regarding the potential repercussions of rising government debt levels in the face of upcoming major elections. The BIS, often referred to as the central bankers’ central bank, has expressed concerns about the impact that excessive government debt could have on global financial markets. Despite some
The French parliamentary election is here, and the country is facing the possibility of having its first far-right government since World War Two. President Emmanuel Macron made the surprising decision to call for this snap election after his centrist alliance suffered a significant defeat in the European elections by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN).
China’s manufacturing activity faced a setback in June, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained stagnant at 49.5, below the 50-mark that signifies growth. Despite some positive indicators, such as the production sub-index being above 50, other key factors like new orders,
German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, has faced resistance from members of his government coalition regarding his plans for billions of euros in personal income tax cuts. Despite pressure to roll back these plans, Lindner has made it clear that he will not bow to the demands of his coalition partners. Income Tax Cut Plans Lindner’s
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