Category: Inflation
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Top Fed official says he’s open to a rate cut sooner rather than later amid slowing inflation
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Inflation is slowing, and at least one Federal Reserve official has said he is “open” to cutting interest rates at the central bank’s next meeting in September. “The Fed is not going to be able to do that,” said Rafael Boucek, president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve and a voting…
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US futures edge higher as key inflation report matches expectations
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U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as Wall Street digested a key signal on consumer prices that is set to help shape the future of near-term interest rate policy. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq (NQ=F) were up about 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures were…
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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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RBNZ Surprised With A 25bps Rate Cut As A “Reasonable First Step” Amidst Cooler Inflation And Slower Growth
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The New Zealand Dollar fell sharply earlier today, and no, it’s not because your trading platform suffered from a “Massive DDoS attack.“ A few hours ago, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand surprised the markets with Official interest rate cut by 25 basis points to 5.25% While many market participants…
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US Inflation Data to Show Another Modest Increase, Cementing Fed Cut
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Forecasters expect a monthly report on U.S. consumer prices to show another modest increase last month, reinforcing widespread expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. Article author: Bloomberg News Matthew Bosler Published on August 13, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes You…
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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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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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Asia FX flat, dollar muted with inflation, economic cues on tap By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were little moved on Tuesday as the dollar held steady ahead of key inflation data due later in the day, while the Japanese yen weakened further ahead of more signals on the economy. Sentiment towards regional currencies remained subdued after a major move towards risk aversion in…
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Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data By Reuters
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By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen continued its slow decline against the dollar in thin trade due to a holiday in Japan on Monday, as market participants remained uncertain about the prospects of a significant interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month. The break comes…
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Asian stocks rise with inflation readings on tap; China lags By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose on Monday, extending last week’s recovery amid growing hopes that fears of a U.S. recession were overblown, with focus shifting squarely to a series of key inflation readings this week. Chinese markets lagged their peers, largely missing out on last week’s rally amid ongoing concerns about…
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US stock futures steady as inflation data looms By Investing.com
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Investing.com – U.S. stock index futures were in a narrow range in overnight trade on Sunday as Wall Street saw some stability after last week’s wild swings, with focus shifting to key inflation data due this week. Wall Street indexes initially posted sharp losses last week, but ended the week…
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Small US Inflation Pickup Won’t Derail a Fed Rate Cut in September
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(Bloomberg) — U.S. inflation is likely to rise modestly in July, but not enough to deter the Federal Reserve from a widely expected interest-rate cut next month. Most Read from Bloomberg The consumer price index on Wednesday is expected to rise 0.2% from June for both the headline number and…
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Small US Inflation Pickup Won’t Derail a Fed Rate Cut in September
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روابط مسار الفتات الخبز PMN الأعمال من المحتمل أن يرتفع معدل التضخم في الولايات المتحدة بشكل متواضع في يوليو/تموز، ولكن ليس بالقدر الكافي لعرقلة بنك الاحتياطي الفيدرالي عن خفض أسعار الفائدة المتوقع على نطاق واسع الشهر المقبل. مؤلف المقال : بلومبرج نيوز مولي سميث وكريج ستيرلنغ نُشرت في 10 أغسطس…
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BofA: What we expect from next week’s US July inflation print
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US Consumer Price Index yy Bank of America expects a partial reversal of the June inflation surprise in the upcoming July CPI report, with modest increases in both headline and core CPI expected, which could influence the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates in September. Key points: Expected CPI: Monthly…
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Fed’s Bowman: Cautious on rate cuts, eyes upside inflation risks
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“I am not confident that inflation will come down in the same way it did in the second half of last year.” Inflation remains ‘uncomfortably above’ 2% target Labor market shows signs of slowing, but uncertainty remains Inflationary risks remain, including housing and geopolitical factors. Calls for patience in making…
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Fed official says no rate cuts yet, inflation still above target
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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid indicated he is not prepared to support cutting interest rates as inflation rises above target and the labor market remains healthy despite some slowdown. Speaking to the Kansas Bankers Association, Schmid said the recent decline in inflation was “encouraging” and that further reports…
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Asian stocks rise on cooling recession fears, positive China inflation By Investing.com
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Asian stocks rose on Friday as concerns about an approaching recession in the United States eased, while somewhat positive inflation data from China also helped boost sentiment. But regional markets are still heading towards weekly losses after recording sharp declines at the start of the week. Asian stocks benefited from…
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Inflation dips to 46-month low on falling food, energy costs
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Kenya’s consumer prices rose at the slowest rate in 46 months in July, mainly due to lower average food and energy prices, official data showed. Inflation – a measure of the increase in the cost of goods and services compared to the previous year – fell to 4.3 percent from…
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Swiss inflation highlights the agenda in European trading today
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Major currencies remain stable so far today, with little change overall. Even USD/JPY is only seeing a range of around 100 pips, currently holding near 149.40. The pair continues to see choppy volatility in the past few sessions, particularly as US 10-year yields dip below 4%. But the bigger story…