Category: Soft

  • Daily FX Market Review: PPI Data Comes In Soft, Dollar Takes A Hard Dump! ?

    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…

  • Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data By Reuters

    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…

  • Why a soft USD policy is unlikely to work By Investing.com

    In light of the potential policies of a second Trump administration, Deutsche Bank’s research department delves into the practical challenges associated with implementing a softer US dollar policy. Analysts highlight the obstacles and constraints to such a strategy and argue that tariffs and their associated stronger impact on the US…

  • China’s Old Car Trade-in Push Met With Doubt Amid Soft Demand

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Electric carmakers have welcomed China’s move to double cash subsidies for replacing internal combustion engine vehicles, while others have expressed doubts about China’s ability to stimulate consumer demand for large purchases. Article author: Published on July 26, 2024 • Read for 2 minutes You can…

  • 6 reasons why U.S. economy may not achieve soft landing: BCA By Investing.com

    BCA Research has identified six key reasons why the U.S. economy may struggle to achieve a soft landing, as explained in its latest note, “Cold Hard Facts: Positioning for an Economic Downturn.” Here are the six factors they believe could prevent a soft landing: 1. Consumer Drainage: The company notes…

  • Asia FX weakens as yen volatility spurs caution; dollar dented by soft CPI By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Friday as traders turned cautious amid increased volatility in the Japanese yen, which raised speculation about whether the government had intervened in the markets. Losses in regional units were muted as the dollar held steady at a one-month low, after weaker-than-expected U.S. CPI inflation…

  • USD/CAD bounces from the range low after soft Canadian jobs report. What’s next

    USD/CAD Daily The Canadian dollar fell after the unemployment rate rose in June to 6.4% from 6.2%. The market had expected it to rise slightly to 6.3% but the economy lost 1,400 jobs in the month and signs of weakness have mounted. That’s why the recent drop in USD/CAD could…

  • US stocks mixed; S&P 500, Nasdaq gain after soft PPI release By Investing.com

    Investing.com — U.S. stock trading was largely higher, as further signs of slowing inflation raised expectations for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve. At 06:20 EST (10:20 GMT), it was down 150 points or 0.4%, while trading 10 points or 0.2% higher and up 100 points or 0.6%. Benign…

  • AUDUSD Technical Analysis – The soft US CPI weighs on the USD

    Basic overview The US dollar was sold off across the board yesterday after the weak US CPI report. This data has prompted the market to re-price the discounts twice this year. Later in the day, we got a tougher than expected decision from the FOMC as the chart showed that…

  • Jamie Dimon says inflation is worse than people think, and that the market is too optimistic about a soft landing

    CNBC/Jamie Dimon JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV that inflation may be higher for longer than people think. Dimon said markets are very optimistic about inflation, interest rates and the US economy. He added that rates are likely to rise higher than people might think. Markets are underestimating…

  • Jamie Dimon says inflation is worse than people think, and that the market is too optimistic about a soft landing

    CNBC/Jamie Dimon JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV that inflation may be higher for longer than people think. Dimon said markets are very optimistic about inflation, interest rates and the US economy. He added that rates are likely to rise higher than people might think. Markets are underestimating…

  • Latham Group reports resilient Q1 despite soft market By Investing.com

    Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) kicked off the first quarter of 2024 with results that surpassed their own forecasts, showcasing the company’s resilience in a challenging market for the pool industry. The company’s strategic cost reductions and efficiency improvements have led to a stronger margin profile, despite a decline in net…

  • Dollar steadies as traders eye Federal Rate path following soft U.S. jobs data By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The US dollar steadied on Monday after falling the previous week on weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls data, prompting traders to raise the timeline for possible interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year. At 04:31 EDT (08:31 GMT), US Dollars, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…

  • Dollar soft on renewed rate cut bets; yen starts week on back foot By Reuters

    By Samuel Indyk and Ankur Banerjee LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell slightly on Monday as a weak U.S. jobs report boosted bets that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this year, while the yen fell after suspected intervention last week sparked a wave of volatility. Last week, the…

  • Bitcoin bounces back after soft jobs report, crossing $60K threshold (BTC-USD)

    Bitcoin bounces back after soft jobs report, crossing $60K threshold (BTC-USD)

    Omedia/E+ via Getty Images Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rebounded on Friday after a weak US jobs report eased concerns about higher interest rates for a longer period. Largest cryptocurrency by market cap (BTC-USD) jumped 4% to $61.7K at 3:27 PM ET, compared to $59.1K that had changed hands in just minutes. Before…

  • DB lists 7 themes keeping it ‘awake at night’ despite soft landing hopes buoying stocks

    DB lists 7 themes keeping it ‘awake at night’ despite soft landing hopes buoying stocks

    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News Deutsche Bank has seven themes it said are keeping it “awake at night” although growing optimism for a soft landing for the U.S. economy has helped keep stocks move higher in recent months. The S&P 500 (SP500) (VOO) (IVV) may settle in the red for…