The Australian Trade Balance has been facing a deteriorating trend due to various economic factors. China’s lackluster demand, the collapse of the real estate market, and the slump in iron ore prices in the first half of 2024 have all contributed to this downward trend. Additionally, trade tensions between Australia and China, as well as
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The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong is expected to see significant improvement over the next five years, with the turnaround beginning in the second half of this year. George Chan, global IPO leader at EY, expressed optimism about the future of the Hong Kong IPO market, citing positive trends and a
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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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When examining the monthly scale of EUR/USD, it becomes apparent that there is potential for a significant breakout. This is evidenced by the higher highs and higher lows that have been forming. In January 2023, the price reached a peak at $1.2448, followed by a higher low of $1.1803 in March 2023. Subsequently, another higher
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The AUD/USD pair has recently reached 0.6676, showing signs of a sideways pattern. This lack of clear direction indicates a mixed sentiment in the market. The positive movement of the Australian dollar can be attributed to the weakening stance of the US dollar, primarily influenced by the recent comments made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
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EUR/JPY is currently trading around 173.80 during the early European session, up by 0.20% for the day. The weakening of the Japanese Yen can be attributed to the recent data showing contractionary business activity in Japan during June. The final reading of Japan’s Services PMI fell to 49.4 in June from 49.8 in May, marking
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Tungsten is a metal with a wide range of applications, from weapons and autos to electric car batteries and semiconductors. China dominates the supply chain for many critical minerals, including tungsten. The country’s control over this metal has raised concerns about the vulnerability of supply chains that rely heavily on Chinese production. Although China has
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The recent discussions by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell and European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde shed light on the current monetary policy outlook. Powell emphasized the stickiness of services inflation, indicating a potential challenge for policymakers. He also mentioned that wage increases are moderating towards sustainable levels, but still remain above equilibrium.
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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
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