Monthly Archives: August 2026
Strong job report, Fed to raise rates
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:11 am, by josephine
US stock notched a weekly gain on Friday, as a release of an unexpectedly strong jobs report, which alleviated recession fears but cleared the path for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in a more hawkish way at its next meeting. The report validated the Fed’s view of a resilient economy that can withstand Continue Reading
Inflation Watch: Will This Week’s Data Shed Light On Inflation?
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
In the week ahead, inflation-related data will dominate the headlines. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the United States and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data from the UK are expected to provide further clues on the durability of inflation pressures in both countries. In June of 2022, consumer prices Continue Reading
Earnings Downgraded due to Rising Interest rate Risks and Slowing Growth
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
US stock declined on Monday and failed to hold onto gains. S&P500 erased a rally that reached 1% earlier in the day, while the Nasdaq 100 underperformed after an advance that briefly drove the tech 20% above its June low. Nvidia tumbled almost 6.5% with a release of a gloomy forecast. Mounting risks of more Continue Reading
Markets await Wednesday’s Inflation reading. Still high but anticipated to cool down.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
Stocks retreated on Tuesday, as a downbeat outlook from a giant chipmaker, Micron, added to recession fears. Investors were unwilling to make any risky moves before Wednesday’s pivotal inflation reading, which is forecasted to cool a bit while remaining at high levels. The report will come on the heels of recent jobs figures underscoring slid Continue Reading
Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation eased.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
US stocks surged on Wednesday, as the release of softer-than-expected inflation data bets the Federal Reserve could pivot to a smaller pace of hikes, while some market watchers take a grain of salt on the view and thought officials may still be a long way from their goal, 2% in the price increase. The July Continue Reading
US Producer Prices Index fell unexpectedly, Reflecting a Drop in Energy Costs.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
US stocks slid on Thursday and erased gains on speculation the rally that followed softer inflation data went too far, with Federal Reserve still setting monetary policy tight. A key measure of US producer prices unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than two years, mainly reflecting a drop in energy costs. A similar Continue Reading
With a slowdown in Inflation, will Fed Ease Monetary Policy?
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:10 am, by josephine
US stock rallied on Friday, with investors assessing whether an inflation slowdown could soon make the Federal Reserve reduce the pace of its most-aggressive tightening campaign in decades and prevent a hard landing. The next few weeks will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the rally. As the earnings season is almost over, economic Continue Reading
Market Outlook – Interesting week ahead for Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:09 am, by josephine
The economic data from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada will be interesting this week. The markets are looking forward to the release of Australia’s Employment Data on 18 August 2022, which will provide an insight into whether the country’s jobs market is in good shape. In addition, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Rate Statement Continue Reading
US Stocks Rallied for the Second Day
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:09 am, by josephine
The US stocks rallied for the second day in a row, as investors digested weak data on New York manufacturing and the Chinese economy. The market is coming off a fourth straight weekly gain, the longest run this year, with sentiment buoyed by signs of slowing inflation pressures that stirred hopes of a shift by Continue Reading
Sudden Pullback in Tech Shares, US Stocks Move Higher
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:09 am, by josephine
US stocks advanced on Tuesday, and closed higher following a sudden pullback in tech shares, as investors assessed the latest round of upbeat earnings against a backdrop of growing concerns over slowing growth and rising borrowing costs. Moreover, reports Monday indicating a sharp drop in New York state manufacturing along with the longest streak of Continue Reading
