As major share indices plunged deep into the red in Asia on Monday, it became increasingly evident that fears of a potential recession in the United States were triggering mass risk aversion among investors. This resulted in significant sell-offs and a sharp decline in market confidence. The prevailing sentiment indicated that interest rates would have
Economy
As global markets gear up for another potentially turbulent week, investors are grappling with concerns about overpriced stocks and the implications of central banks cutting interest rates. While expectations of rate cuts have driven rallies in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and bonds, the fear of assets being “priced to perfection” looms large. The recent solid earnings season
As recent market sell-offs continued to rock equity markets around the world, investors are left pondering the future outlook for stocks. With concerns over the U.S. economy and disappointing tech earnings looming large, the bullish sentiment that has defined the market in recent years is starting to wane. The S&P 500 saw a steep decline
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin remains cautious about changing his monetary policy outlook despite the release of unexpectedly weak U.S. jobs data. In a recent transcript of a TV interview with the Carolina Business Review, Barkin acknowledged that the job growth figures were weaker than most forecasters had predicted. However, he refrained from offering
The decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to continue classifying Vietnam as a non-market economy country has been met with disappointment in Hanoi. This classification, which puts Vietnam in the company of only 12 other economies marked by heavy state influence, means that punitive anti-dumping duties will continue to be levied on imports from Vietnam.
The weaker than expected July nonfarm payrolls data brought uncertainty to the market, prompting some to call for aggressive rate cuts by the Fed. However, experts are cautioning against jumping to conclusions, pointing out potential distortions in the data. Nonfarm payrolls only increased by 114,000, falling short of economist expectations, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly
The recent report from the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that U.S. job growth slowed more than anticipated in July. Nonfarm payrolls only increased by 114,000 jobs, a significant drop compared to the previous month’s gain of 179,000 jobs. This unexpected deceleration in job creation has raised concerns about the overall health of
As investors brace themselves for another day of market volatility, the aftermath of a softer-than-expected ISM report on U.S. manufacturing continues to reverberate. The fear of an economic slowdown has cast doubt on the Federal Reserve’s previous signals of a September rate cut. This uncertainty has led traders to speculate on the possibility of a
The advisory board to the German Finance Ministry has raised concerns about the three options being considered to address a 17 billion euro budget shortfall. In a letter seen by Reuters, the board expressed doubts about the effectiveness of these options in reducing the deficit. The options include using extra funds from state bank KfW,
Yannis Stournaras, a member of the European Central Bank (ECB)’s Governing Council, recently expressed concern about the impact of a weak euro zone economy on inflation in the region. He emphasized that the ECB’s 2% target could be at risk due to the sluggish economic growth. Stournaras, who is known for advocating lower interest rates,
During the July meeting, Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of an upcoming rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Powell did not provide specific guidance but mentioned that the committee is getting closer to implementing a rate cut, contingent on favorable inflation data. According to economists at Goldman Sachs, Powell’s remarks
China’s manufacturing activity showed a decline for the third consecutive month in July, according to an official factory survey. The official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 49.4 in July from 49.5 in June, falling below the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction. This decline has raised concerns about the need for Beijing to introduce
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