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In early May, consumer confidence in the US dropped to 50.8, falling short of forecasts
Written on May 16, 2025 at 11:10 pm, by davin
US consumer sentiment fell in May; inflation expectations rose, reflecting growing concern about the economic outlook.
US housing starts for April reached 1.361 million, below expectations, while permits also disappointed
Written on May 16, 2025 at 10:45 pm, by davin
April 2025 housing starts and permits miss forecasts; builder sentiment weakens, 30-year yields hit 5%.
Around 163.00, EUR/JPY remains steady as Japan’s Q1 GDP dips by 0.2% amidst selling
Written on May 16, 2025 at 10:40 pm, by davin
EUR/JPY holds near 163.00 as Yen weakens on Japan’s GDP contraction and ECB eyes rate cuts.
Import prices in the US rose by 0.1% in April, contrasting with expected declines.
Written on May 16, 2025 at 10:15 pm, by davin
US import and export prices edged up 0.1% in April, defying expectations of broader declines.
Following President Trump’s tariff announcement, the US Dollar Index remains stable around 100.80, raising concerns
Written on May 16, 2025 at 10:11 pm, by davin
US Dollar steadies as geopolitical tensions persist; weak economic data and future Fed action cloud outlook.
The Michigan Consumer Expectations Index for the US registered 46.5, missing the 48 forecast
Written on May 16, 2025 at 9:40 pm, by davin
US consumer sentiment dips; dollar strengthens, gold falls, Ethereum surges, and Trump secures trade deals.
In May, the 1-year consumer inflation expectations in the US rose to 7.3% from 6.5%
Written on May 16, 2025 at 9:10 pm, by davin
U.S. one-year inflation expectations rose to 7.3% in May, signaling rising consumer concern about prices.
In May, Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index recorded 50.8, falling short of the expected 53.4
Written on May 16, 2025 at 8:40 pm, by davin
US consumer sentiment drops; USD strengthens on inflation expectations; gold dips; Ethereum stable post-upgrade.
The upcoming UMich report may alter inflation expectations, impacting interest rates, asset classes, and markets
Written on May 16, 2025 at 8:15 pm, by davin
Rising inflation expectations may delay rate cuts, strengthen the USD, and pressure stocks and Treasury yields.
A rise in the five-year consumer inflation expectation in the United States reached 4.6%
Written on May 16, 2025 at 8:10 pm, by davin
US inflation expectations rose to 4.6%, boosting the Dollar and pressuring EUR, GBP, and gold.
