Category: uncertainty

  • Queens Nephew warns of ‘material uncertainty’ over Quintessentially’s future as £15m loan deadline looms

    In essence, the concierge service, which was co-founded by Sir Ben Elliott – the Queen Consort’s nephew – warned that “material uncertainty” remained surrounding its ability to continue as a going concern, despite recording higher sales and narrowing losses in its latest financial year. Newly filed accounts for Quintessentially (UK)…

  • Bitcoin Faces Short-Term Uncertainty as Exchange Inflows Surge and Tether Liquidity Drops

    Bitcoin has recently seen mixed market movements, with analysts closely guarded Watching On-chain data to understand the short-term path of the leading cryptocurrency. On-chain metrics indicate a notable shift in exchange activity, with Tether (USDT) seeing significant outflows while Bitcoin (BTC) inflows to exchanges remain elevated. This trend indicates a…

  • Fed’s Goolsbee says policy uncertainty led to his shift on rate-cut path

    (Reuters) – Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday that he now expects a shallower path for interest rate cuts in 2025 than previously, but added that he still believes the U.S. central bank’s key interest rate will fall “by as much as… Hakim” next year. “Policy uncertainty…

  • China inflation eyed, global political uncertainty bubbling up

    Written by Jamie MacGyver (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Attention turns to China on Monday and the release of November inflation data, with global investors broadly optimistic as a sustained rally on Wall Street continues but is tempered by an increasingly volatile geopolitical backdrop.…

  • Stocks might ‘go nowhere’ for the rest of this year amid Fed uncertainty and US debt concerns, market vet says

    Bloomberg Creative/Getty, Drew Angerer/Getty, Tyler Lu/PI Ed Yardeni says the S&P 500 may remain flat for the rest of the year. The market expert believes there will be no further Fed rate cuts until 2025 as the economy remains strong. He added that US government debt will also continue to…

  • Land Rover and Range Rover hybrid sales surge as EV uncertainty shifts buyer focus

    Amid ongoing uncertainty over electric vehicle (EV) adoption timelines, demand for Land Rover and Range Rover plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) has soared. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the West Midlands-based Indian-owned automotive group, has announced a 29% increase in global sales of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models for the…

  • Land Rover and Range Rover hybrid sales surge as EV uncertainty shifts buyer focus

    Amid ongoing uncertainty over electric vehicle (EV) adoption timelines, demand for Land Rover and Range Rover plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) has soared. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the West Midlands-based Indian-owned automotive group, has announced a 29% increase in global sales of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models for the…

  • US stock futures muted as rate uncertainty builds; inflation awaited By Investing.com

    Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures were lower in overnight trading Monday after a bumper jobs report raised doubts about the Federal Reserve’s plans to cut interest rates sharply. These uncertainties have been heightened by the anticipation of key inflation data due later in the week, with any signs of…

  • Meta delays AI launch in UK and EU amid regulatory uncertainty

    Meta Platforms has halted the launch of its latest AI technology in the UK and EU over concerns about fragmented AI rules. While new AI products, including smart glasses and a digital assistant, will be launched in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Europe is facing delays. Meta cited…

  • Meta delays AI launch in UK and EU amid regulatory uncertainty

    Meta Platforms has halted the launch of its latest AI technology in the UK and EU over concerns about fragmented AI rules. While new AI products, including smart glasses and a digital assistant, will be launched in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Europe is facing delays. Meta cited…

  • Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 50 Basis Points to Address Economic Uncertainty

    The US Federal Reserve today made a major decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, reducing the federal funds rate range to 4.75% – 5%. The move, the first major cut in more than four years, reflects concerns about the state of the US economy, despite the continued…

  • Wall Street stocks fall; jobs data feeds uncertainty about rate cuts By Reuters

    By Chibuike Ojoh NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday, pressured by a jobs report that showed the labor market remained sluggish but left traders uncertain about how far the Federal Reserve will go in cutting interest rates. All three major indices fell, with all 11 sectors of…

  • Wall Street stocks fall; jobs data feeds uncertainty about rate cuts By Reuters

    By Chibuike Ojoh NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday, pressured by a jobs report that showed the labor market remained sluggish but left traders uncertain about how far the Federal Reserve will go in cutting interest rates. All three major indices fell, with all 11 sectors of…

  • Citi discusses USD/JPY outlook amid LDP election uncertainty By Investing.com

    Citi has issued a statement addressing the potential outcome of the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in Japan and its impact on the currency pair. The financial services company noted that it was difficult to predict the impact of the elections on the exchange rate due to the crowded nature…

  • Shiba Inu & Avalanche face uncertainty; Rollblock captures crypto whales’ attention

    Disclosure: This article does not constitute investment advice. The content and materials on this page are for educational purposes only. As Shiba Inu and Avalanche tumble, crypto enthusiasts are flocking to Rollblock’s presale, which raised over $2.5 million in the presale. Shiba Inu and Avalanche have been on a downward…

  • Japan rises on positive PMI, others muted amid economic uncertainty By Investing.com

    Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday amid growing optimism about lower U.S. interest rates, but overall gains were limited as a downward revision to payrolls data rattled markets. Japanese stocks posted their best performance on record on the day as purchasing managers’ index data showed sustained growth in the country’s…

  • China automaker lobby warns of enormous risks and uncertainty from EU tariffs on EVs

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  • Citi expects NZD to underperform amid US election uncertainty By Investing.com

    Citigroup has expressed concerns about the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential election in November on high-beta currencies, and expects the New Zealand dollar (NZD) to underperform. According to Citigroup, the financial environment is likely to see increased risk aversion as the election approaches, which traditionally does not bode…

  • Citi recommends defensive stance on Japan amid BOJ uncertainty, recession fears By Investing.com

    Japanese stocks are expected to gradually recover in September and October, analysts at Citigroup said, but they recommended a defensive stance in the market amid uncertainty over the Bank of Japan and the U.S. economy. Japanese stocks have been hit hard by the global meltdown in financial markets this week,…

  • Asia FX firms as dollar stalls amid rate cut bets, political uncertainty By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies rose on Tuesday, while the dollar fell as the greenback’s recovery slowed due to continued expectations of interest rate cuts and uncertainty over the 2024 presidential election. However, sentiment towards Asia remained restrained by concerns about China, amid signs of a slowing economic recovery and uncertainty about…