Market Minutes

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Tokyo's core inflation eases; Nikkei soars to 34-year high

Tokyo's inflation decelerates, affirming BOJ's policy stance; Nikkei surges on tech stock rally

Fed sees rates staying high for some time with cuts eyed in 2024

FOMC hints at easing in 2024 while maintaining current rates; China's services PMI hits a 5-month high

US dollar starts 2024 with significant gains

Global markets await US NFP data this week

Manufacturing rises in China; US stocks and Dollar on upward trend

China's PMI hits 4-month high, while US markets reflects optimism amid Fed policy reassessment

Japan's inflation hits 16-month low

The annual inflation rate in Japan dropped to 2.8% in November 2023 from 3.3% in October, pointing to the lowest print since July 2022

PBoC holds firm on rates

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged at record lows

Eurozone inflation growth slows

Euro climbs post-inflation data

Asian markets stumble, central banks in focus

Investor caution ahead of key central banks decisions; Dollar strengthens on hawkish Fed tone

Moody’s downgrade weighs on oil markets

Traders are cautiously awaiting US ADP Employment Change data, while uncertainty looms over the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts.

ECB's Lagarde speech in focus

Traders are closely monitoring a significant week for economic data, with today’s focus centred on President Lagarde’s speech