Category: Powell
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Asia FX flat as dollar steadies on Powell comments; Kiwi sinks on dovish RBNZ By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday as the dollar found some strength after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered no direct signals on interest rate cuts. The New Zealand dollar was the worst performer of the day after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand struck a…
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Shares post patchy performance ahead of Powell testimony By Reuters
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(Repeated to add title tag, no change to story content) By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors waited to see whether U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would support an interest rate cut after evidence emerged of a slowdown in the U.S. labor…
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Dollar gains ahead of Powell testimony; euro stabilizes By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar rose in early European trading on Tuesday, recovering from a one-month low ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Senate testimony, while the euro held firm amid a volatile French political climate. At 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket…
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Asia FX muted as dollar steadies ahead of Powell; yen remains fragile By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as the dollar found some strength ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony, while the yen remained at 38-year lows. Sentiment towards Asia also remained tense amid ongoing concerns over new European tariffs on imports from China, which could trigger retaliatory measures from…
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US stock futures edge lower with Powell testimony, CPI data on tap By Investing.com
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U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower in overnight trading on Sunday as investors looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony and key inflation data for more cues on interest rates this week. Futures were steady after Wall Street surged to record highs on Friday as weaker-than-expected data…
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Newsquawk Week Ahead: US CPI, Powell testimony and US earnings
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Sun: French Election (second round) Mon: CNB Minutes (June), Eurogroup Informal meeting of Competitiveness Ministers; Japanese Overtime Pay (May),German Trade Data (May), EZ Sentix Index (July), BoI Announcement, US Employment Trends Tue: BoJ Bond Meeting 9-10, EIA STEO; Australian Consumer Sentiment, Hungarian CPI (June), Mexican 12-monthInflation (June), Powell Testimony (Senate)…
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Fed’s Powell Testifies as Inflation, Hiring Cool
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Jerome Powell is likely to tell lawmakers that Federal Reserve officials need more confirmation that inflation is slowing before they are in a position to cut interest rates, even as evidence mounts of weak growth and employment. Article author: Bloomberg News Red Beckert and Vince…
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Asia FX steadies as dollar dips after Powell comments; yen intervention eyed By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were steady on Wednesday, tracking some weakness in the dollar overnight after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation. The Japanese yen remained fragile and at its weakest level in 38 years, with the focus squarely on possible government intervention in the currency market.…
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Dollar slips after dovish Powell speech; euro gains ahead of French vote By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation, while the euro rose ahead of the second round of French parliamentary votes. At 04:35 ET (08:35 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…
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US Treasury yields boost dollar, Powell speech in focus By Reuters
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By Amanda Cooper and Stefano Ribaudo (Reuters) – Rising U.S. yields supported the dollar on Tuesday, while low-yielding currencies such as the Japanese yen felt pressure as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the session. Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose about 14 basis…
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Asian stocks rangebound amid rate jitters; Powell speech awaited By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks moved in a narrow range on Tuesday as uncertainty over interest rates, especially ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, kept investors on edge. Regional markets got a moderate signal from a slightly positive close on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector the…
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: CPI gives and Powell takes
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Markets: Gold rose $3 to $2,319 The yield on US 10-year bonds fell by 7 basis points to 4.33%. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 46 cents to $82.39 The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 0.8% to a record high The Australian dollar is advancing, and the dollar is lagging…
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Analysts don’t see Powell changing his dovish stance even if CPI surprises By Investing.com
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Economists at Wolfe Research provided their insights on the Fed’s outlook following comments made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell maintained his pessimistic stance yesterday, which is in line with his comments the previous month. He pointed to the ongoing rebalancing in the labor market, described the current interest rate…
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Dollar stabilizes after Powell speech; labor market data in focus By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday after falling sharply overnight following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ruling out any rate hikes, while the Japanese yen was volatile amid talk of intervention. At 06:00 EST (10:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…
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Jerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a Blink
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(Bloomberg) — Wall Street traders cheered Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled he doesn’t expect imminent interest rate hikes despite inflationary pressures. The celebration did not last long. Most read from Bloomberg Briefly, US stocks rose to unleash their biggest post-policy meeting rally since December, while Treasury yields…
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Stocks rally after Fed decision as Powell soothes rate nerves
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I’ve always been very critical of Starbucks (SBUX). I remember working for the company as a stock analyst and spending weeks inside its stores studying the workflow in each department. It was an extreme exercise that won me no fans among Starbucks management (especially with former CEO Howard Schultz), but…