As global markets brace for a slowdown in US growth, attention turns to Japan, where inflation pressures are already driving key decisions from the country’s central bank. The Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain its short-term interest rate at 0.25% …
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This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) are at the centre of attention, with both poised to take key steps in monetary policy amidst a softening labour market and stubborn inflationary pressures. -vtmarkets.com
The U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals as it approaches a key juncture in its monetary policy. This is the case despite the news leaning positive last week. Latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis has printed a …
If the Core PCE Index comes in higher than expected, it could trigger a significant market reaction, as it would suggest that inflationary pressures are more persistent than previously thought.
On Tuesday, August 20, the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) is forecasted to rise by 0.40% month-over-month, a reversal from the previous decline of -0.10%. This data release could exert downward pressure on the USD/CAD if the pair has not …
The S&P 500 staged a dramatic comeback, posting its largest gain since 2022 with a 2.3% rise on Thursday. By the end of the week, the index had recovered over 4% from its Monday lows, and the VIX had settled …
While maintaining its cautious approach to monetary policy, the Fed has signaled the possibility of a rate cut as early as September if inflation continues to ease.
This week, expect some additional volatility in the US as a slew of important data releases hover in the horizon. Before we delve into that, we take a quick a look at some of the key observations this week. The …
Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently emphasised that the latest inflation figures boost confidence in reaching the 2% inflation target, suggesting a potential rate cut in September. June retail sales in the US, excluding autos, rose by 0.4%, surpassing expectations.
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