The risk of a hard landing in the U.S. economy is growing and may even increase in 2024. Statistics show that the Fed has successfully curbed inflation by raising key rates. After hiking it 11 times, the U.S. Fed has contained its enthusiasm for three consecutive...
HSBC lifts 2023, 2024 China GDP growth forecast
As we get into Q4, just about everyone is coming around to the idea that the Chinese economy has bottomed out. I still hold my reservations as we all know, data from China is well.. data from China. In any case, HSBC is the latest to revise higher their forecasts for...
UK PM Sunak: We can only cut taxes once we control inflation and debt
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Stocks still sticking to a more tentative mood for now
If there's any consolation for the dollar today, it is that there isn't an overwhelmingly positive risk mood to pile on the misery for the greenback. US futures are still looking rather tentative, keeping little changed in European trading thus far. Meanwhile,...
Blockchain Technology: A New Era of Transaction Processing
Blockchain technology has emerged as a revolutionary innovation in the world of transaction processing. With its decentralized and transparent nature, blockchain is transforming the way we conduct transactions across various industries. In this article, we will delve...
Cryptocurrency Market Structure: Connecting Emotions and Economics
The cryptocurrency market has gained significant attention in recent years. With the rise of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, people from all walks of life have become fascinated with the potential of these decentralized financial systems. However, it is...
Understanding Buy and Hold Investors
A buy and hold investor is an individual who buys stocks or other investments with the intention of holding onto them for a long period of time. This investment strategy focuses on making long-term gains instead of short-term profits. The main goal of a buy and hold...
USD/JPY sinks further to lowest in six weeks
USD/JPY daily chartThe pair just touched a low of 148.20 on the day, its lowest level in six weeks, as the dollar is finding it tough to stay afloat in the new week. The drop continues the downside momentum from last week after USD/JPY fell past the 150.00 mark and is...
NASDAQ: Upcoming NVIDIA Earnings
The US100 declined during this morning’s futures market and also ended Friday’s session lower. However, the instrument is not witnessing any significant downward pressure or momentum, but continues to honor the established price range. According to the Chicago...
US Indices Are Near Their Highs for the Year. Why, and What You Need to Know
The year 2023 hasn’t been smooth for markets (and all of us, honestly). We’ve heard many experts' concerns about the poor outlook for shares, and it seems that stock indices have mostly declined. However, the reality is that the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 17 November CHF 476.9 bn vs CHF 476.3 bn prior
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Microsoft unveils that Sam Altman is to lead its new advanced AI research team
In case you missed the news then: Sam Altman forced out as OpenAI CEOMicrosoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has now come out with the news that Sam Altman alongside former OpenAI co-founder, Greg Brockman, will join the company to lead a new advanced AI research team. The full...
European stocks in a more mixed mood at the open today
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ECB’s Wunsch: Bets on rate cuts risk prompting rate hikes instead
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Heads up: It is Thanksgiving week in the US
Thanksgiving Day only falls on Thursday and that will see US markets closed on the day itself. Trading resumes on Friday but typically, everything and everyone will be in holiday mode all the way through until the weekend. As such, that will make for a...
Germany October PPI -0.1% vs -0.1% m/m expected
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FX option expiries for 20 November 10am New York cut
There are a few decent-sized ones on the board for today but none that should be too significant as seen above. As such, trading sentiment will largely be dictated by the flows and risk mood in the sessions ahead. For now, the dollar is on the softer side with the...
Dollar on the backfoot with little on the agenda in Europe today
The dollar is softer to start the new week and that's the main theme heading into European trading today. Equities sentiment is more muted while Treasury yields are little changed, as major currencies are the ones on the move. USD/JPY dipped to a near six-week low of...
Chinese yuan at its strongest against the dollar in three months
A stronger PBOC fixing earlier today has been a catalyst for a push higher in the Chinese yuan, which in turn has helped out the antipodean currencies today as noted here. The onshore yuan is now at its highest against the dollar since early August and that's a sign...
AUD/USD stays on track for a stronger technical breakout
The dollar is softer across the board and amid a strong push higher in the Chinese yuan, the antipodean currencies are also capitalising on the greenback's weakness. Both AUD/USD and NZD/USD are up 0.7% to 0.6550 and 0.6030 respectively, playing out in similar fashion...