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CPI dropped, market expects Fed to reduce rate hike in December
US stocks advanced higher on Friday, preserving their upside momentum and extending the rally amid a slowdown in inflation and the upbeat market mood on the last trading day of the week. The risk-on sentiment is mainly supported by the soft inflation data from the US and news of China easing the Covid-related restrictions, as Continue Reading
US Stocks declined in a flat session on Monday
US stocks declined lower on Monday, surrendered their early gains and ended a choppy session lower after two Federal Reserve officials highlighted the central bank’s resolve to be persistent until it brings inflation down meaningfully. Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said that it would be appropriate soon for the central bank to slow its pace Continue Reading
Market expectations improved as US PPI released softer
US stocks rebounded higher on Tuesday, ending their previous slide and regaining upside momentum as fresh data added to evidence that inflation may have peaked. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US declined to 8% on a yearly basis in October, which decelerated compared to last month’s 8.2% and strengthened the Continue Reading
US Retail Sales increased, indicating the economy can handle Fed rises
US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, failing to preserve their upside momentum and witnessing selling pressure after strong retail sales data and comments from at least two Federal Reserve speakers recast bets that the central bank’s policy tightening regime is nearing an end. The US Retail Sales rose by 1.3% in October, which came in Continue Reading
Fed promised to fight inflation
US stocks declined lower on Thursday, continuing their downside momentum and dropping for a second day as Federal Reserve officials are likely to remain persistent in their fight against inflation and warned of more pain to come. Fed speakers in recent days have emphasized that they need to go further to extinguish price pressures. Moreover, Continue Reading
