The Australian dollar (AUD) has been experiencing a decline against the US dollar (USD) due to economic concerns over China and issues within the local economy. Despite future expectations of a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the AUD/USD pair fell to 0.6545 on Monday. The RBA has been delaying rate cuts
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The Australian dollar has started to climb towards 0.6552 on Monday after hitting a 12-week low. Investors are eagerly anticipating the release of Australian inflation data, which is expected to have a significant impact on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s future decisions. Over the past two weeks, the AUD/USD pair has experienced a decline of
The article starts by highlighting the rise in U.S. stock futures at the beginning of the week due to several major central bank meetings and key tech company earnings. It mentions that Apple is incorporating artificial intelligence features into its products and that the European corporate results season is ongoing. The focus is on the
There is a growing belief among some economists that quantitative tightening (QT) could potentially lead to a stronger and more sustainable Japanese Yen. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to announce cuts to its Japanese Government Bond (JGB) purchases in July, a move that could have significant implications for the currency market. According to
As the week comes to an end, Wall Street appears to be heading for a positive close despite facing several challenges. The release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to have a significant impact on market sentiment. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for June is anticipated to reflect a 0.1%
Alphabet, the tech giant, reported a beat on both top and bottom lines in the second quarter, earning $1.89 per share on $84.74 billion in revenue. However, the stock slipped 1% as revenue at its YouTube advertising segment missed forecasts. Tesla Shares of Tesla declined by 4.7% after second-quarter earnings missed consensus estimates. The company
The U.S. Treasury yields experienced a slight dip recently, as investors closely monitor the economic outlook in anticipation of key data releases. Of particular interest are the upcoming second-quarter GDP figures and June’s personal consumption expenditures price index, which serves as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. These reports will provide valuable insights into potential
UBS analysts are confident in their prediction of a soft landing for the US economy. They point to moderating consumer spending as a key factor in bringing down inflation. While recent economic data may show positive surprises, UBS believes that the underlying trend of below-trend growth remains. The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers indexes
In July, the Small and Medium Enterprise Index (SMEI) rebounded to 50.4, showing signs of recovery in expectations and credit conditions. This improvement was evidenced by a rise from 49.9 in June, bringing the SMEI back into expansionary territory. Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding noted that this rebound was largely due to
The upcoming economic indicators, including the Jibun Bank Services PMI and Tokyo’s core inflation rate, are crucial factors that could influence the Bank of Japan’s policy decisions on July 31. A higher-than-expected PMI in the services sector could potentially signal a recovery and justify a rate hike to strengthen the Japanese Yen. Similarly, an increase
Berkshire Hathaway recently made a strategic move by trimming its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in 4½ years. This decision came after Bank of America’s strong 2024 run, where Warren Buffett’s conglomerate sold 33.9 million shares of Bank of America for almost $1.5 billion in separate sales. This marked a significant
The second-quarter results of U.S. banks have revealed a concerning trend of increased provisions for credit losses, driven by deteriorating commercial real estate (CRE) loans and high-interest rates. In response to this, regional lenders like M&T Bank are gradually reducing their exposure to the troubled CRE sector and repositioning their balance sheets to concentrate on
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