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FOMC decision day
Investors await the outcome of one of the most closely watched Federal Reserve meetings in years, with uncertainty over a 25 or 50 basis point cut fueling expectations of market volatility
18 Sep 2024, 13:10
Dollar slumps as markets raise odds of 50bps Fed rate cut
The dollar weakened significantly after market participants raised the probability of a 50bps rate cut by the Fed next week.
13 Sep 2024, 13:46
US unemployment rate falls to 4.2%; Canada's rises to 6.6% in August 2024
US NFP repot slightly lower than expected; unemployment rate drops to 4.2%
6 Sep 2024, 13:28
Global markets react to weak US manufacturing data
US manufacturing activity fell short of expectations, Brent crude prices hit a low since December 2023 due to demand concerns
3 Sep 2024, 14:18
Trading subdued amid low volatility
Trading was subdued due to low volatility from the Labor Day holiday, with investors cautious ahead of key economic data later this week.
2 Sep 2024, 12:46
US payroll data to be the focus of the week
Bloomberg forecasts 155,000 new jobs in August, with unemployment expected to dip from 4.3% to 4.2%.
2 Sep 2024, 08:39
US GDP growth for Q2 2024 revised up to 3%
US economic growth for Q2 2024 has been revised up to an annualized 3% from 2.8%, highlighting the economy’s resilience despite high interest rates.
29 Aug 2024, 13:58
Aussie rises on inflation printing
The yen gained strength as BoJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino indicated potential rate hikes if economic confidence continues to grow.
28 Aug 2024, 13:38
ECB’s Knot calls for tighter fiscal policy
ECB’s Klaas Knot urges tighter fiscal policies to aid inflation control, while German consumer sentiment hits a four-month low
27 Aug 2024, 13:36
Japan's CPI rises to 2.7% in July
Japan's consumer prices rose to 2.7% in July, but core inflation slowed to 1.9%, the lowest since 2022.
23 Aug 2024, 08:44