Monthly Archives: August 2026
Volatility on the first trading day of the week
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:08 am, by josephine
U.S. equities witnessed a volatile trading session on the first trading day of the week. The initial hours of the American trading session saw equities extend their risk rally that started last Friday, however, markets turned cautious after Atlanta’s Fed president Raphael Bostic reiterated the central bank’s intentions of increasing rates beyond 5% to control Continue Reading
Market flat in end-of-year holiday season
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:07 am, by josephine
US stock ended Friday’s session with gains as investors digested data showing inflation is continuing to ease and the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are serving their purpose. Data on Friday showed the Fed’s closely watched measure of inflation cooling and consumer spending stagnating. Consumers’ year-ahead inflation expectations also dropped this month to the lowest since Continue Reading
US 10-year treasuries climbed as China lifted the visitor quarantine
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:07 am, by josephine
US stocks fall to start the final week of 2022 trading. Tesla Inc. shares led to losses as a report of a plan to temporarily halt production at its China factory rekindled fears about demand risks. Besides, Apple Inc. touched the lowest since June 2021 amid a slump in big tech. Moreover, Southwest Airlines Co. Continue Reading
US stocks fall due to COVID-19 concerns
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:06 am, by josephine
US stocks were dragged lower for a second day, as stocks in Asia headed for declines on Wednesday with fresh concerns about the spread of Covid-19 from China unnerved investors. Market appetite for risk waned on news that the US would require inbound airline passengers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test before entry. Continue Reading
US equities climbed as the stronger jobs data would support more aggressive policy
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:06 am, by josephine
US stocks rose in a broad-based rally and Treasury yields fell as data allayed fears of a supercharged jobs market that would support a more aggressive policy path. A gauge of the dollar fell. Investors took solace in US jobs data that failed to reveal unwanted surprises while underscoring the resilience of the labour market Continue Reading
Economic data-packed week starts 2023
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:06 am, by josephine
American markets start trading today. Before Asia opened, U.S. equity futures surged. An economic data-packed week will start the year. ADP and the Department of Labor will report nonfarm employment change and first jobless claims during the late American trading session on the fifth. The December U.S. nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate will be noted Continue Reading
Fed officials: Rates will continue to rise
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
US stocks confronted the longest weekly losing streak since September, as investors were concerned that the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising rates could tip the economy into a recession. Market participants had cheered the softer-than-expected inflation data earlier this week. However, that euphoria faded as Fed officials hammered home the message that rates will Continue Reading
US Stock fell as market worries about recession
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
As global investors worry about a recession, U.S. stocks fell on Monday. The Dow fell 162.92 points to 32757.54. S&P 500 dropped 34.7 points to 3817.66. Tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 159.38 points to 10546.03. The Fed, BoE, and ECB raised rates by 50 basis points last week to curb inflation. The benchmark 10-year U.S. government yield Continue Reading
Bank of Japan maintains policy rate, raises upper band yield target
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
The US Dollar index dropped 0.73% daily on Tuesday, tumbling following a sudden announcement from the Bank of Japan(BoJ). Despite the Bank of Japan keeping their policy rate unchanged, the increase in the upper band limit on the yield target caused the surge of Yen and weighed on the DXY index. US stocks oscillated between Continue Reading
US Consumer Confidence boosted the sentiment
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:05 am, by josephine
US equities rallied for a second day, as an improvement in consumer confidence and better-than-expected earnings boosted sentiment. Treasuries were mixed after Tuesday’s selloff following the Bank of Japan’s unexpected increase in its yield trading band ebbed. Market participants did not hear from Fed speakers this week, which also helped fuel the so-called ‘Santa rally’ Continue Reading
