Category: weak
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Nairobi in world’s cheapest cities list on weak shilling
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Nairobi has now become among the cheapest cities in the world this year for expatriates whose purchasing power has increased amid a weaker shilling, according to the latest ranking by consultancy Mercer. The Kenyan capital is ranked 201st in the 2024 Cost of Living City Ranking, down 28 places from…
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Nairobi in world’s cheapest cities list on weak shilling
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Nairobi has now become among the cheapest cities in the world this year for expatriates whose purchasing power has increased amid a weaker shilling, according to the latest ranking by consultancy Mercer. The Kenyan capital is ranked 201st in the 2024 Cost of Living City Ranking, down 28 places from…
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Crude Oil Technical Analysis – Weak US data weighs on the market
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Basic Overview Crude oil prices fell sharply in the latter half of last week as some very weak US data came out, first the ISM manufacturing PMI and then the non-farm payrolls report. The market eventually rebounded on Monday and extended its gains yesterday, with the appointment of a new…
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Asia FX weak as yen falls from 7-mth peak; Aussie firms on hawkish RBA By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were slightly lower on Tuesday as the dollar steadied after its recent slide, with the Japanese yen retreating from seven-month highs. The Australian dollar was among the region’s best performing currencies, rising after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates unchanged but took a hawkish stance…
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ZoomInfo stock falls 16% on weak guidance, CFO transition; Analysts downgrade By Investing.com
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ZoomInfo shares fell 10% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ expectations and gave weaker-than-expected guidance. The product launch services company also announced a leadership change in its finance department. ZoomInfo reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.17 for the second quarter, missing analysts’…
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Dollar hits four-month low as weak US jobs data boosts rate cut bets By Reuters
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By Karen Brittl NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell to a four-month low on Friday after a weaker-than-expected July employment report raised expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September as the economy deteriorates. Employers added 114,000 jobs, missing expectations for a…
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Gold dips on weak U.S. jobs report but analysts see more record highs ahead (NYSEARCA:GLD)
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monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures ended lower on Friday, reversing earlier gains, as part of a general sell-off in riskier assets after a weak U.S. jobs report raised concerns that the Federal Reserve’s hold on interest rates could cause a real economic slowdown. the prices U.S. stocks briefly rose…
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 2 Aug: Bond market cuts rate for Fed after weak jobs data
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After some amazing earnings/revenue numbers from Amazon after the shutdown (revenue declines and slower consumer concerns), and a day of bad news yesterday, markets got another dose of “weakness” today in the US jobs report. The US nonfarm payrolls report for July 2024 showed a gain of just 114,000 jobs,…
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Chevron reports Q2 earnings miss on weak refining margins By Reuters
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Written by Sabrina Valli and Merinalika Roy (Reuters) – Chevron Corp on Friday reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates due to industry-wide pressure from lower refining margins and prices, sending its shares down 1.5 percent in premarket trading. The company had earlier warned that oil production would decline…
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Dollar falls as data points to economic slowdown; sterling weak By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell in early European trade on Friday after weak data fueled concerns of a sharp slowdown in the world’s largest economy, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy significantly. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against…
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Dollar steadies after Fed-inspired losses; sterling weak ahead of BOE By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade on Thursday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session after the Federal Reserve opened the door to a September interest rate cut, while sterling fell ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy meeting. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), the…
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Dollar edges higher, euro slips after weak PMI data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday, while the euro fell after disappointing euro zone activity data pointed to more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank in the future. At 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…
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Asian stocks drop as tech tracks weak US earnings; China remains on backfoot By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed losses in the technology sector as major corporate earnings in the United States fell overnight, while sentiment toward China also showed little sign of improvement. Regional stocks received weak support from Wall Street, especially as U.S. stock index futures fell…
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Tesla misses profit estimates, extending weak start to 2024
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Article Content Tesla Inc. missed Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, continuing a rocky start to the year marked by slowing sales and mass layoffs across the company. It was the fourth straight year that the electric carmaker missed its forecast, reporting adjusted earnings of 52 cents a share on Tuesday,…
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Asia FX weak, dollar edges lower after Biden drops presidential bid By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Most Asian currencies were steady on Monday after an unexpected interest rate cut in China provided some cheer, while the dollar fell after President Joe Biden said he would not seek re-election. Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now likely to face Republican front-runner Donald…
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USDCAD higher on the day. Retail sales weak pave the way for a BOC rate cut next week.
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The USD/CAD pair rose during the North American session following weaker-than-expected retail sales earlier today. This, coupled with weaker CPI data earlier this week, paves the way for a Bank of Canada interest rate cut next week (Wednesday). Technically, the price broke a bearish trend line, maintaining the bullish trend…
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Dollar edges higher on safety bid; sterling drops after weak retail sales By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Friday, heading for a positive week, while the British pound fell after weak retail sales data. At 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.2% at 104.065, recovering from…
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Asian stocks dip amid weak China GDP, Trump shooting aftermath By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks fell on Monday after disappointing economic growth figures from China, while uncertainty over US policy following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump also weighed on sentiment. Markets faced low trading volumes due to the Japanese market holiday. But losses in most Asian markets were limited…
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Uniqlo owner lifts forecast again as weak yen powers sales from tourists By Reuters
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Written by Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese operator of fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday raised its forecast for what would be a third straight year of record profit, helped by strong sales at home and some overseas markets. The domestic market has been a bright spot for Fast…