Australian Dollar surged broadly in Asian session following a much stronger-than-expected monthly CPI report, sparking speculation that RBA might return to rate hikes in August. Comments from a top RBA official also indicated that the central bank is vigilant about upside risks to inflation. The upcoming inflation reports for June and the more critical Q2
Month: June 2024
As the sunsets, a ferry boat glides across the waters of the Golden Horn with the Suleymaniye Mosque and the city of Istanbul, Turkey in the background. Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Financial Action Task Force, an international watchdog organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows, on
In this article LEVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper leaves the American clothing company brand, Levi´s (Levis) store, and logo in Spain. Xavi Lopez | Lightrocket | Getty Images Denim is having a moment with consumers, but it hasn’t led to a major sales boost at Levi Strauss. The jeans creator on
Canadian Dollar bolstered by rising market sentiment. Canada posted a 0.3% uptick in GDP, propping up CAD. US PCE inflation also ticked lower, further bolstering rate cut hopes. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found some room on the high side on Friday, pushing up by a scant tenth of a percent against the US Dollar amid
Fundamental Overview The USD continues to be backed by good economic data as we have also seen recently from the US PMIs last Friday and the US Consumer Confidence report this week. Yesterday, we also got the US Jobless Claims figures where the data showed that the labour market continues to rebalance via less job
The Dallas and Cleveland PCE remix data illustrates why Fed officials and markets are feeling better about the pricing picture. One month annualized trimmed mean 1.4% vs 2.7% prior (lowest this year) Six month annualized 3.0% vs 3.1% prior 12-month 2.8% vs 2.9% prior Digging through the numbers, some drivers of inflation: Prescription drugs Tobacco
Gold prices edged lower on Friday but were headed for their third consecutive quarterly rise, while investors looked toward key U.S. inflation data due later in the day that could throw some light on the Federal Reserve‘s stance on interest rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.3% at $2,321.39 per ounce, as of
Dollar dips slightly in early US session, following the release of May’s PCE core inflation data. This Fed’s preferred measure of inflation indicated a continued, though modest, progress in disinflation. However, the financial market’s response to the report was overall relatively muted, as the figures aligned closely with expectations. While the data is encourage, it
In this article LEVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Levi’s store at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets in Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images In a lyric on her latest album, Beyoncé sings “denim on denim, on denim, on denim.” Levi Strauss shoppers are taking that advice to heart.
Pedestrians cross the street in front of a H&M store in Hong Kong. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of H&M plunged more than 14% on Thursday morning after the company reported a smaller-than-expected increase in second-quarter profits and cast doubt over its June sales and full-year profit margin target. The stock pared
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi reiterated on Friday, noting that he “will take appropriate steps on excessive FX moves.“ Additional quotes Won’t comment on forex levels. Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals. Rapid FX moves undesirable. Closely watching FX moves. Market reaction USD/JPY pays little heed to these comments, trading
Dollar is showing renewed strength in Asian session, particularly against commodity currencies. Market reactions to the televised debate between US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been muted, with traders shifting their focus to upcoming inflation data. Both headline and core PCE inflation are expected to dip to 2.6% in May. For
Fundamental Overview The USD continues to be backed by good economic data as we have also seen recently from the US PMIs last Friday and the US Consumer Confidence report this week. Although such data keeps the interest rates expectations stable around two cuts by the end of the year, it should also support the
The dollar is holding slightly higher across the board so far today, as we head into the final stretch of June and Q2 trading. The main pair to watch is still USD/JPY, with price now testing waters above the 161 mark. Where art thou Tokyo? USD/JPY daily chart As a reminder, the pace of the
Continuing the journey of the downside trend, gold August futures contracts at MCX opened near its support at Rs 71,446 per 10 gram, down by Rs 126 or 0.18% while MCX silver July futures opened at Rs 87,180/kg as the prices fell by Rs 4,400 in the month of June so far. On Thursday, gold
People purchase beverages in a store on a sweltering afternoon in Brooklyn, New York, on the first day of summer on June 21, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images There could be some pretty good inflation news on the way from the Commerce Department when it releases a key economic report Friday. The personal consumption
In this article NKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nike shoes and logo are seen at a store in Nice, France on May 28, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nike on Thursday reported its slowest annual sales growth in 14 years, excluding the Covid-19 pandemic, as the sneaker giant warned of
Mexican Peso remains weaker despite positive economic data. Banxico expected to keep rates unchanged with Citibanamex survey indicating most economists forecast no rate cut until Q3 2024. US data shows higher than expected Q1 GDP, lower unemployment claims, and stronger Durable Goods Orders, boosting USD. The Mexican Peso prints minimal losses in early trading during
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