Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan: 'Could be appropriate' to skip interest-rate increase in SeptThere is 'work left to do' to get to sufficiently restrictive policySkipping does not imply stopping rate hikesNot yet convinced we've extinguished excess...
On Wednesday next week we get the US inflation data for August – preview
The biggest event of next week appears to be the US CPI data on Wednesday (sorry ECB Thursday!). Due on Wednesday 13 September at 8.30 am US Eastern time:The 'Expected' column (screenshot above) will be updated next week.Bank of America preview comments, looking for...
BNP has flipped its S&P 500 forecast to end 2023 at 4150, from 3400 previously
Bloomberg with the info from an interview with BNP's head of US equity and derivative strategy.He was previously forecasting a big drop by year-end to 3400 for the benchmark US index. Is now targeting 4150. The new projection is because analysts at the bank now think...
UBS says the global economic story is very clear – disinflation pressures being kept alive
You'll hear constant worry from folks about how uncertain the economic outlook is. Isn't it always? Or, at least, it should be. The real time to worry is when its not uncertain. Which got my spidey senses tingling when I read what UBS say about the economy:In one...
Australian LNG facility plant strikes will begin today, Friday afternoon local time
This re Chevron's Wheatstone and Gorgon LNG facilities.The union representing workers says: Chevron Australia LNG workers to begin planned strikes from 1 pm local time on FridayWhen industrial action commences, plant will be shut down if there are not competent...
HSBC like even more upside for the USD into 2024 – 4 reasons for a higher dollar
HSBC has revised its view on the USD, predicting more upside for the greenback going into 2024. Previously, the bank had forecasted a winding down of cyclical weakness in European currencies, but this has materialized faster than anticipated. HSBC cites looming...
Fed’s Goolsbee says inflation is above where we want it, monetary policy is working
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaking in a radio interview.Headlines via Reuters: It's possible we can get on 'golden path'Monetary policy is workingOverall level of inflation is above where we want itClearly there are risksChina, US govt...
The outlook for the U.S. economy remains uncertain
Despite the late-month rebound, which was oddly supported by pessimistic data from the United States, the stock market indexes ended August in the red: the S&P 500 fell by 1.52%, the Nasdaq by 1.58%, the Dow Jones by 2.62%, while the Russell 2000 declined by...
China bought a huge swag of gold in August, 10th consecutive mth it added to gold reserves
August data showed that China's foreign exchange reserve dropped 1.38% from a month earlier to $3.16 trillion, the lowest level since the beginning of the year, according to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange ( SAFE).At the same time China extended its...
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Initial jobless claims show employment market still solid
> Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Initial jobless claims show employment market still solid Session wrap Forex news for North American trading on Sep 7, 2023 <!--> Adam Button Thursday, 07/09/2023 | 20:35 GMT-0 07/09/2023 | 20:35 GMT-0 --> <!-->...
JP Morgan forecasts USD/JPY to as high as 155 before meaningful BOJ FX intervention
JP Morgan Asian market analyst says that the potential high for USD/JPY in 2023 is around ¥152, and in 2024 to ¥155 .Citing familiar points, most notably divergent monetary policy between the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, which has lead to a huge yield...
Investor Alert: Upcoming Earnings Reports and How They Impact Market Sentiment
The instrument that traders use to track and monitor scheduled economic events and data releases is called the stock market economic calendar. It provides a chronological listing of key economic indicators, reports, and events that are foreseen to be released by...
Economic calendar in Asia Friday, 8 September 2023, Japan growth
We get Q2 economic growth data from Japan today, the revised estimate. The preliminary data for this was a huge beat:Annualised growth camera in at 6%, well ahead of the 3.1% that was expected. It was driven by external demand that more than offset very poor corporate...
Trade ideas thread – Friday, 8 September 2023
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives,...
US equity indexes end Thursday mixed: Dow up while S&P500 and Nasdaq down
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives,...
US equity close: Nasdaq down for the fourth day
Nasdaq CompClosing changes:S&P 500 down 0.4%DJIA +0.2%Russell 2000 -0.9%Nasdaq Comp -0.9%Toronto TSX Comp -0.5%Intel and United Health helped to fuel a gain in the Dow despite 2.9% drop in Apple. Broader tech struggled but did finish well above the lows.MoneyMaker...
Fed’s Williams: Labor market balances are evening out
There's still more data to come before next FOMC meetingInflation is far too high but moving downPolicy is in a good place, is data dependentWe are seeing movement in the right direction for the economyIt's an open question is mon pol is restrictive enoughThe latest...
Macklem Q&A: Maybe we don’t need to do more, maybe we do’ on interest rates
> Central Banks > Macklem Q&A: Maybe we don't need to do more, maybe we do' on interest rates Central Banks Macklem takes audience questions <!--> --> Adam Button Thursday, 07/09/2023 | 18:40 GMT-0 07/09/2023 | 18:40 GMT-0 <!--> --> We will...
WTI crude oil ends 9-day winning streak, settles 67-cents lower
oil dailyNo even a surprisingly large draw in US crude oil inventories could combat the inevitable profit taking of a nine-day rally in oil. WTI crude settled lower by 67-cents to $86.87 per barrel.There's a technical case to retest the old range top at $84-85 before...
BOC’s Macklem: We are concerned that progress in bringing down inflation has slowed
We are prepared to raise rates again but don't want to raise rates than we have toThe longer we wait, the harder it is likely to be to reduce inflationMon pol might not be restrictive enough to restore price stabilityBank is concerned that larger-than-normal price...