Tag: equities
Following strong U.S. job data, stocks and currencies recovered after a brief dip. Emerging market currencies and stocks pared some of their gains on Friday after a much stronger-than-expected increase in US payrolls bolstered the case for another major interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, but they quickly returned to pre-data levels. The Fed’s […]
The euro rose on Monday as markets focused on European Central Bank tools to fight fragmentation in the currency bloc, shrugging off the risk of political gridlock in France for now after President Emmanuel Macron lost an absolute majority in a parliamentary election. Macron’s Ensemble alliance secured the most seats in the National Assembly but […]
Italy’s yields fall ahead of the ECB meeting, as markets increase their bets on ECB hikes. Benchmark Italian yields fell on Monday following news that the European Central Bank was planning a new bond-buying program to assist vulnerable economies, even as it is expected to discuss potential rate hikes to combat rising inflation later this […]
The dollar rose after job growth in the United States exceeded expectations. The US dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Friday, as a better-than-expected US employment report pointed to a tight labor market, which could lead to interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 390,000 jobs last month, […]
German inflation has reached a four-decade high as a result of rising energy prices. In April, German inflation reached its highest level in more than four decades, fueled by natural gas and mineral oil prices that have skyrocketed since Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Consumer prices harmonised to make them comparable with inflation data from other […]
European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom European stocks fell on Tuesday, while 10-year US inflation-linked bond yields were on the verge of turning positive for the first time in two years, as the prospect of aggressive Fed tightening to control inflation kept investors on edge. Investors were also bracing for […]
German government bond yields rose on Friday, following their biggest monthly jump in years in March, on expectations of rising inflation and tightening monetary policy. Some analysts believe Germany’s 10-year yield will remain near current levels in the short term, as the economic risks posed by the Ukraine conflict will outweigh the central bank’s commitment […]
European Forex news roundup: Dollar weakens, pound rises alongside BOE The market had some mixed tones in the session as we continue to digest the post-Fed sentiment, while Russia-Ukraine talks are also ongoing. The dollar has yet to really take off, as it has seen a slight retreat across the board, with EUR/USD rising from […]
The EIA predicts that US natural gas production will continue to rise until 2050. According to the US Energy Information Administration, US natural gas production is expected to increase through 2050 due to rising demand from US natural gas exports, particularly for liquefied natural gas. The EIA forecasts a nearly 25% increase in annual US […]
Yields drop on Ukraine concerns, weaker U.S. data Yields fell on Thursday, owing to fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and weaker-than-expected economic statistics from the United States. Treasuries have been trapped in a tug of war, with rates rising on expectations of aggressive Fed tightening, while news of escalation between Russia and Ukraine […]
