U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 (October-December 2022) outperformed market expectations and moderately slowed as the Fed hopes to keep inflation under control without impeding growth. But economists who have dug into the details of the statistics also see enough warning signs to suggest there remains a significant risk of a recession … Read more
Carbon-free power generation is becoming more attractive. Countries desperate to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and meet climate goals also face shortages of traditional fossil fuels. The answer to this contradictory situation is long-term operation of nuclear reactors, which exceeds expectations. A nuclear power plant operated by EDF (Electricity de France) undergoing maintenance and inspection … Read more
U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the first quarter of last year increased at a healthy pace. However, a series of interest rate hikes by the Fed risks slowing growth this year. Key Point Preliminary real GDP for October-December increased by 2.9% year-on-year compared to the previous quarter The median forecast of economists … Read more
![[U.S. market]Stocks bottom out, tech concerns recede-dollar hits mid-129 – Bloomberg](https://i0.wp.com/assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iPlhrP3XYYOg/v1/1200x800.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "[U.S. market]Stocks bottom out, tech concerns recede-dollar hits mid-129 – Bloomberg")
The US stock market made up for the decline on the 25th.After the close of the previous day, Microsoft’s cloud business revenue slowed downOutlookIn the morning, the stock was sold, but closed well beyond the intraday lows. stock closing price Compared to the previous business day Rate of change S&P 500 Stock Index 4016.22 -0.73 … Read more
Germany has pledged to work with its allies to provide more than 100 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. It would greatly strengthen Ukraine’s ability to fight the invading Russian forces. As a first step, Germany will provide 14 Leopard 2A6 vehicles owned by the Bundeswehr, the government said in a statement sent by email on … Read more
A number of large-cap stocks suddenly and sharply moved at the opening of trading on the US stock market on the 24th. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) said it was investigating a “technical issue” reported as the cause. NYSE iswebsite“We are continuing to investigate the issues surrounding today’s opening auction,” it said. “Some stocks … Read more
Improving sentiment for U.S. stocks is running counter to deteriorating economic data and corporate earnings, Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson argued. U.S. equities bearish Wilson pointed to a sharp drop in leading indicators on Thursday. This will lead to a sharp decline in corporate profits, which will ultimately lead to a decline in US stocks, … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she feels positive about inflation, arguing that energy prices and supply chain problems around the world are easing while the U.S. labor market remains strong. “What we are seeing now is a significant easing of supply chain problems, rising inventories and lower transportation costs,” Yellen told reporters after visiting … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the Treasury Department will not prioritize payments on federal debt, saying any form of failure to pay is a default and “definitely” a recession. said he would pull the trigger on “The failure of the United States to meet its obligations in any payment is a … Read more
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has suggested that Japan’s highest inflation rate since 1981 has not swayed his resolve to continue monetary easing to achieve sustained inflation. . “We hope that wages will start to rise so that the 2% inflation target can be achieved in a stable and sustained manner,” he told a … Read more