Category: Focus
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US stocks open higher with Fed interest rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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U.S. stocks rose at the open on Friday, as investors clung to expectations of lower interest rates ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could herald a broader easing cycle. Wall Street largely shrugged off some strong readings on consumer and product inflation this week, with technology stocks rising, buoyed…
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Thailand’s slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary speech
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Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Gintama Saksuranchai Published on September 12, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paithongtarn…
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Starbucks new CEO Niccol to focus on US in first 100 days By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp.’s new Chief Executive Brian Niccol laid out his plan for the first 100 days on Tuesday, saying he will focus on improving the customer experience at its U.S. stores. Nicol took over from Lakshman Narasimhan on September 9 as the coffee chain grapples with weak demand…
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A lighter US economic calendar is a chance to focus on China woes
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Xi Jinping The Federal Reserve is entering a blackout period even after the FOMC decision, and the US economic calendar is light today, with only wholesale inventories and employment trends. This will give the market a chance to catch its breath after a hectic week at the start of the…
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SUI Investors Shift Their Focus To New Cryptocurrency Due To 150% Gains and New Announcement
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This article is also available in Spanish. As the broader cryptocurrency market continues to be volatile, Sui (SUI) investors are looking for new opportunities to diversify their portfolios. While SUI has shown impressive growth recently, a new player in the crypto space, Mbebe (Mbebe)Mpeppe has caught the attention of these…
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SUI Investors Shift Their Focus To New Cryptocurrency Due To 150% Gains and New Announcement
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This article is also available in Spanish. As the broader cryptocurrency market continues to be volatile, Sui (SUI) investors are looking for new opportunities to diversify their portfolios. While SUI has shown impressive growth recently, a new player in the crypto space, Mbebe (Mbebe)Mpeppe has caught the attention of these…
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US futures edge higher as focus shifts to job market By Investing.com
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U.S. stock futures opened modestly higher by 0.1%, while the greenback rose by 0.3%. The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds remained relatively unchanged, as did the . Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note was at 3.903% at 18:05 ET (22:05 GMT). Focus shifts to the labor market…
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Wall Street climbs as investors focus on Nvidia results By Reuters
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By Noel Randwick (Reuters) – Technology stocks rose on Tuesday in mixed trading ahead of a highly anticipated quarterly report from Nvidia Corp on Wednesday and economic data expected later in the week. The benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq swung between gains and losses, with focus on results due Wednesday…
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US stocks tread water with Nvidia, rate cuts in focus
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Consumer confidence rose more than expected in August, although consumers’ assessment of the labor market remained weak. the Last indicator reading The U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 103.3, up from 101.9 in July and above the 100.7 forecast by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. “Consumer confidence rose overall…
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US stock futures edge lower with Nvidia earnings, rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures were lower in overnight trading on Sunday, slowing after a rally on Wall Street as comments from Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations for an interest rate cut in September. But caution is setting in ahead of a series of key signals this week, most notably earnings…
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US stock futures edge lower with Nvidia earnings, rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures were lower in overnight trading on Sunday, slowing after a rally on Wall Street as comments from Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations for an interest rate cut in September. But caution is setting in ahead of a series of key signals this week, most notably earnings…
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Asia FX firms with Powell in focus; yen rises as BOJ’s Ueda talks rate hikes By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Friday as the dollar’s recovery slowed ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, where he is expected to provide further signals on interest rate cuts. The Japanese yen was the best performer in Asia, extending a rally seen earlier this…
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Asia FX weakens as dollar recovers from 3 days of losses; rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell on Thursday as the dollar rose from seven-month lows amid some cheap buying, although traders remained largely biased against the greenback amid expectations of interest rate cuts. The Japanese yen retreated after posting strong gains this week, although sentiment towards Japan was supported by positive PMI…
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Euro and pound hold near 13-month highs, euro zone data in focus By Reuters
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By Kevin Buckland and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – The euro held near its highest in more than a year against the dollar on Thursday after strong euro zone business activity data and ahead of euro zone wage figures that will shape the European Central Bank’s interest rate path. The…
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Gold Technical Analysis – Flash US PMIs in focus
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Basic Overview After breaking the 2480 resistance level, gold eventually managed to extend its gains to the 2532 level as buyers flocked in. In the big picture, gold is expected to remain supported as real yields decline as we head into the Fed’s easing cycle, but in the near term,…
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Asia FX muted, dollar at 7-mth low with rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Tuesday, while the dollar held at its lowest level in more than seven months amid growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. The dollar’s weakness comes just days before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole symposium…
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Shares in Asia Advance With Jackson Hole in Focus: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose Monday, as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s annual meeting in Jackson Hole for any clues about the future path of interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg A regional stock index rose, extending Friday’s gains. Chinese stock markets rose, led by technology shares. Japanese…
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The focus will shift to the US consumer with retail sales and Walmart earnings Thursday
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On Thursday, the focus of U.S. markets will shift from inflation to consumer health. Interest rates are starting to weigh on the market as a number of major companies, including Home Depot and McDonald’s, announce spending cuts. Spending so far appears to have been hit hardest in interest-rate sensitive areas,…
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Tech stocks in focus as investors eye latest filings from funds By Reuters
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors will be watching quarterly reports on Wednesday for a look at how some of the world’s biggest money managers fared at the end of the second quarter, a period marked by a string of record highs in the run-up to the latest bout of turmoil…
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UK labour market report in focus in the session ahead
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Major currencies are still trading mostly flat, with smaller ranges remaining so far today. There will be another tentative session in Europe, with market players watching key US data this week. Here’s a look at the USD pairs and their daily ranges at the moment: Looking ahead to the session…