Category: Data
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Dollar hits year low versus euro as traders await data and Powell By Reuters
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By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar fell to its lowest level this year against the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially crucial revisions to U.S. jobs data later in the day, ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the end of the…
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New Zealand data, July trade balance -963m (prior +585m)
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Federal Reserve Chair Powell to retain optionality, more data to come before Sept meeting
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Goldman Sachs cut its US recession probability after last week’s data, see 25bp Sept cut
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A note from the economists at the investment bank. I haven’t seen it yet, but the news agencies are carrying the highlights. In summary: It lowered its forecast for a U.S. economic contraction from 25% to 20%, and said it could lower the forecast further to 15% if the August…
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Stocks Lose Steam as US Housing Data Disappoint: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks lost ground at the end of a strong week after a disappointing reading on the housing market, as traders awaited data on U.S. consumer sentiment. Most Read from Bloomberg Stocks fell in early trading in New York, with the S&P 500 set to end a six-day winning…
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Dollar firm after US data quells recession fears By Reuters
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By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar held near a two-week high against the yen after posting its biggest daily gain in four weeks against its major peers as strong U.S. economic data eased recession fears. The dollar was particularly strong against the Japanese currency thanks to higher Treasury…
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US stock futures rise as strong data clears economic fears By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures rose in overnight trading on Thursday as Wall Street posted extended gains after strong retail sales and jobless claims data helped ease concerns about a slowing economy. Weak inflation data earlier in the week boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September,…
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Pound ticks up after British GDP data, euro holds above $1.10 By Reuters
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Written by Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sterling edged up on Thursday after strong British GDP data, while the euro held above $1.10, close to a more than seven-month high hit the previous day, supported by data showing slowing U.S. inflation that boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate…
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Asia FX muted, dollar near 7-mth low after soft CPI data By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies remained in a tight range on Thursday after posting strong gains overnight after weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation data put the dollar near a seven-month low. Positive economic readings from Japan, Australia and to some extent China also boosted sentiment towards regional markets. The dollar index hovered around…
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US stock futures tick higher after softer-than-expected CPI data By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher in overnight trade on Wednesday, extending a positive session on Wall Street after data showed consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, boosting expectations for interest rate cuts. Wall Street indexes rose to their highest levels in two weeks after weaker-than-expected inflation readings on…
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US stock futures tick higher after softer-than-expected CPI data By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher in overnight trade on Wednesday, extending a positive session on Wall Street after data showed consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, boosting expectations for interest rate cuts. Wall Street indexes rose to their highest levels in two weeks after weaker-than-expected inflation readings on…
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Bigger Risks More Returns: Ethereum’s Volatility Surpasses Bitcoin’s by 50%, Data Shows
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Although Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are still struggling to reclaim their all-time highs, there seems to be a clear reality between both assets now, as shown in the latest Data. In particular, according to a recent Matrixport report, Ethereum is now experiencing greater price volatility compared to Bitcoin in…
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Dollar sags after benign US inflation data; kiwi skids on rate cut By Reuters
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By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar remained lower on Wednesday after falling against its major peers overnight as a strong U.S. producer price reading bolstered bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. The New Zealand dollar fell sharply from a four-week high after the Reserve…
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Asia FX gains as dollar dips ahead of CPI data; Kiwi battered by rate cut By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Wednesday, while the dollar fell after a weak reading on U.S. producer inflation raised hopes that a similar easing in consumer inflation would lead to deeper interest rate cuts. The New Zealand dollar was an exception, posting sharp losses after the Reserve Bank of New…
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Daily FX Market Review: PPI Data Comes In Soft, Dollar Takes A Hard Dump! ?
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Today, in the United States, the Producer Price Index (PPI) was released and showed an increase of 0.1% In July, which was less than the expected rate of 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, the core PPI remained levelThe core producer price index showed a sharp decline on an annual basis…
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Tech stocks lead rally after inflation data sets table for CPI
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It was a shock announcement this morning from Starbucks early Tuesday after the struggling coffee chain announced that Chipotle (CMG) Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol would become its next CEO, effective September 9. Nicol will succeed Alex Narasimhan, who has held the post for less than 18 months. Yahoo Finance…
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Dollar edges higher ahead of PPI; sterling rises on wage data By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar rose in narrow trading ranges on Tuesday, as traders awaited the release of the July producer price index, the first double-digit inflation bill this week, for clues on the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy decisions. At 05:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback…
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Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data By Reuters
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By Koh Jui Ching and Lawrence White NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks jumped and bond yields fell on Tuesday after data showed U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in July, reinforcing market expectations that slowing inflation will allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates soon. The U.S. Labor…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures point higher with key inflation data looming
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U.S. stock futures were mostly higher on Tuesday as Wall Street prepared for key inflation data. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.2%, while futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures hovered just below flat. Investors are awaiting a slew…
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Dollar tenses for data verdict on rate cut risks By Reuters
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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar remained in a state of uncertainty on Tuesday as investors waited to see how U.S. economic data would affect the prospects for an overly aggressive interest rate cut, while a rise in Japanese shares helped stem the bleeding in yen carry trades.…