The U.S.stock market surged to new heights on January 22, 2025, with the S&P 500 reaching a record intraday high, driven by strong performances from key players like Netflix. The streaming giant saw its shares soar, nearing $1,000 apiece in early trading after surpassing quarterly earnings expectations. This rally underscores the resilience of the market … Read more
Dollar Strengthens Against Yen Amid Trump’s tariff Policies and BOJ Uncertainty As of 3:00 PM on January 22nd, the dollar/yen exchange rate hovered in the high 155-yen range, reflecting a continued trend of dollar strength and yen depreciation as the close of the New York market the previous day. This movement comes as U.S. President … Read more
New Car sales in Europe Show Modest Growth in 2024, Hybrid Vehicles Lead the Charge Table of Contents New Car sales in Europe Show Modest Growth in 2024, Hybrid Vehicles Lead the Charge December Sales Surge and Hybrid Dominance manufacturer Performance: Volkswagen and Renault Lead the Pack Key Takeaways from the 2024 European Car Market … Read more
Guggenheim CIO Predicts Fed Rate Cuts and Economic Resilience in 2025 DAVOS, Switzerland — Ann Walsh, chief investment officer (CIO) of U.S. asset management firm Guggenheim Partners, announced on January 20 that the U.S. Federal Reserve has implemented interest rate cuts nearly every quarter in 2025, totaling between 75 and 100 basis points (bp). Speaking … Read more
U.S. Stock Markets Rebound Amid Optimism Over Trump Administration Policies NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. stock markets staged a strong rebound as investors expressed widespread optimism about the health of the economy and future interest rate trends.The rally comes as markets prepare for a series of policies expected from the new Trump administration, signaling confidence … Read more
Teh Nikkei Stock Average experienced its fifth consecutive day of decline on January 15th, closing at 38,444.58 yen, down 29.72 yen from the previous trading day. This slight drop reflects a cautious market sentiment driven by rising interest rates in both Japan and the U.S., as well as anticipation of a potential rate hike by … Read more
Japan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Three-Month High Amid Trade and Income Gains Tokyo, January 14, 2024 — Japan’s current account balance surged to a three-month high in November, reaching a surplus of 3.3525 trillion yen,according to the latest balance of payments report released by the Ministry of Finance. This marks a significant turnaround from earlier … Read more
Global Markets Brace for Impact as Trump Announces Tariff Hikes ahead of Inauguration markets worldwide are reeling as President Trump’s promise to impose sweeping tariffs ahead of his January 20 inauguration sends shockwaves through economies from China to Europe, Canada, and mexico. The proposed measures include a staggering 60% tariff on Chinese products, a flat … Read more
China’s EV Exports Face a Slowdown Amid Global Challenges In a surprising turn of events, China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports are expected to hit a standstill this year, with growth projected to remain at “zero growth,” according to Cui Dongshu, secretary General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).This announcement comes despite China’s dominance in … Read more
U.S.Treasury yields Surge as Trump Victory Sparks Policy Shifts and Market Uncertainty On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury market witnessed a significant shift as yields on long-term bonds surged faster than those on short-term bonds, reaching multi-month highs. This divergence in yield movements reflects growing market anticipation of policy changes under the incoming … Read more