China is facing a series of economic challenges that are putting pressure on policymakers to take drastic actions. Recent data shows that the world’s second-largest economy is struggling to maintain growth, with new home prices falling at the fastest pace in nine years, industrial output slowing down, export and investment growth declining, and unemployment on
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Recently, NZD/JPY has experienced a slight increase, reaching 89.30 and testing the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). This movement indicates a potential shift in the market sentiment towards the currency pair. Looking at the technical indicators, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around the 50 mark. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is
Indonesia recently submitted its 2025 budget plan to parliament, with a focus on maintaining a narrow deficit and continuing structural reforms. The budget proposal, prepared by outgoing President Joko Widodo’s economic team and president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s team, aims to project a deficit of 2.53% of GDP next year, which is narrower than the expected deficit
The Dollar Index (DXY) is currently experiencing a slight decline, trading at $102.911. A bearish engulfing candle has formed on the 4-hour chart after a retracement to the 38.2% Fibonacci level at $103.039, indicating the potential for further downside correction. Both the 50-day and 200-day EMAs are showing bearish momentum, positioned at $103.027 and $103.872
The recent announcement by Britain’s finance ministry regarding the appointment of Alan Taylor to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has sparked discussions in the economic community. Taylor, an economics professor with a specialization in international economics and financial crises, brings a wealth of experience from both academia and the financial sector. This article
The U.S. stock market ended higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notching their seventh straight session of gains. This marked the biggest weekly percentage gains of the year as worries of an economic downturn eased and investors shifted their focus to the upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The recent sell-off triggered
In July 2024, inflation rates in the United States dipped below 3% for the first time in over three years, marking a significant shift in the economic landscape. While certain sectors of the economy are experiencing disinflation, where prices continue to rise at a slower pace, others are facing outright deflation. The phenomenon of deflation,
Global markets have been showing signs of stability, with Asian stocks remaining firm on Thursday. The dollar, however, has been on the back foot due to lower U.S. Treasury yields. This has been attributed to the release of benign consumer inflation data, which has reinforced expectations for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates
The recent US Retail Sales report has sparked discussions among economists and analysts regarding its impact on the US economy. One notable comment comes from Arch Capital Global Chief Economist Parker Ross, who pointed out the significance of core services inflation bouncing back in July. This shift in inflation trends has raised concerns among Fed
The CEO of UBS, Sergio Ermotti, recently expressed concerns about the potential intensification of market volatility in the second half of the year. This comes after a period of sharp sell-offs in global equities, triggered by weak economic data from the U.S. While there are fears of an economic downturn, Ermotti does not believe that
After a period of consistent upward movement, Brent crude oil is now undergoing a phase of consolidation, resulting in prices retracting to 81.80 USD per barrel on Tuesday. The market sentiment has taken a hit due to renewed concerns regarding global oil demand, specifically following OPEC’s decision to lower its demand forecasts for 2024 and
The recent trading sessions have seen the USD/CHF pair trading in positive territory near 0.8670. The focus of investors has now shifted towards the upcoming US economic data releases. The US Producer Price Index (PPI), Consumer Price Index (CPI), and Retail Sales data are set to be released this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
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