Category: Market Analysis

U.S. economic data will remain a primary focus as the Federal Reserve approaches interest rate decisions cautiously. October’s inflation uptick and potential inflationary pressures from the President-elect’s policies have added complexity to the outlook. Additionally, Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data from the U.S. will serve as a crucial gauge for market sentiment. Across the globe,…

In the upcoming week, the financial world will closely watch U.S. inflation and retail sales data, two key indicators for understanding consumer demand and price pressures. Investors are still weighing the broader impact of the recent GOP electoral win, which has stirred debates over economic policy direction and market response. Federal Reserve Chair Powell has…

Markets are highly reactive, shifting focus rapidly from trends like the carry-trade unwind to U.S. election impacts. Beijing’s recent steps to support its property and stock markets, along with efforts to stabilize local government debt, have now been overshadowed by the approaching U.S. election, which is expected to drive substantial market shifts. Earlier, expectations that…

The US dollar has continued its strong rebound against major currencies for the fourth week in a row. Two key factors are driving this rally. First, there’s been a shift in expectations around the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Initially, markets were pricing in the possibility of 75 basis points in rate cuts before year-end. However,…

The dollar gained against all G10 currencies last week, but higher US interest rates didn’t drive it. Instead, the 10-year Treasury yield fell for the first time in five weeks, and the two-year yield held steady. The real story was falling rates in other countries, leading to a widening US rate advantage. The US two-year…

The US dollar and interest rates surged following stronger-than-expected September jobs data and firm inflation readings, although Federal Reserve officials’ views seemed largely unaffected. The latest Summary of Economic Projections showed a split on rate cut expectations for Q4, with ten officials supporting a 50 basis point reduction, while seven favoured a smaller, quarter-point cut….