Nasdaq CEO Warns Fed Against Premature Interest Rate Cut – Market Confidence and IPOs Impacted

Nasdaq CEO Warns Fed Against Premature Interest Rate Cut – Market Confidence and IPOs Impacted

USANasdaqExchange CEO Adena Friedman warned on Tuesday (16th) that the Federal Reserve should be wary of cutting interest rates prematurely. Friedman told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that while “there are a lot of signals that the Fed should cut interest rates this year, the question is ‘when are they going to do … Read more

Bets on Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cuts Boost Asian Stocks

Finance Most Asian stocks rose after traders revived bets on Friday that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year 2′ reading Most Asian stocks rose after traders revived bets on Friday that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year. Mainland Chinese stocks recouped earlier losses as investors shelved the central bank’s … Read more

Dow Jones Closes Negative as Banks’ Earnings Overshadow Lower Inflation

Dow Jones Closes Negative as Banks’ Earnings Overshadow Lower Inflation

The Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Index closed negative on Friday (Jan. 12), while the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Index closed slightly positive after volatile trading. Banks’ tepid earnings releases overshadowed positives from lower-than-expected inflation data, which supported expectations that The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

U.S. Treasury Yields Survey: Analysts Predict Fluctuations and a Second-Half Decline

U.S. Treasury Yields Survey: Analysts Predict Fluctuations and a Second-Half Decline

A Reuters survey of bond strategists showed that U.S. Treasury yields will fluctuate around current levels in the next six months and then fall in the second half of the year, indicating that the market has fully digested the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. Since hitting a high of 5.02% in October, … Read more

U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Large-Cap Stocks and Traders Lower Expectations for Rate Cut

U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Large-Cap Stocks and Traders Lower Expectations for Rate Cut

Major U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (9th), with rising U.S. bond yields putting pressure on large-cap stocks as traders lowered expectations for a central bank interest rate cut ahead of a major inflation report later this week. before deadline,Dow Jones Industrial Averagefell more than 300 points or nearly 0.8%,Nasdaq Composite Indexfell more than … Read more

European Stock Markets Cautiously Advance as Tokyo Hits Highest Levels Since 1990

3′ reading (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – The European stock markets are moving cautiously above parity, looking for an ‘encore’ after the gains of the day before, following in the wake of Wall Street and Asia, where Tokyo closed at the highest levels since March 1990 driven by high-tech stocks. Milan is positive with … Read more

Baht’s Movement and Economic Factors: Latest Update and Projections

A money manager from Bangkok Bank revealed that the baht closed this evening at 35.03/04 baht/dollar, from opening the market this morning at 34.62/63 baht/dollar. During the day, the baht moved in a range of 34.58 – 35.09 baht/dollar. Today the baht moves moving in the direction of depreciation The same is true for most … Read more

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Reduction Policy and U.S. Government Bonds in 2023: What You Need to Know

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Reduction Policy and U.S. Government Bonds in 2023: What You Need to Know

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) balance sheet reduction policy may end this year, which is a good reason for U.S. government bonds to continue their gains in 2023, but the positive effects may be offset by factors such as the fiscal deficit. Minutes of the Fed’s December 12-13 meeting released earlier this week showed that … Read more

U.S. Stock Indexes End Week with Worst Start Since 2016 Despite Strong Non-Farm Payrolls Data

U.S. Stock Indexes End Week with Worst Start Since 2016 Despite Strong Non-Farm Payrolls Data

The non-farm payrolls data was far better than expected, intensifying the debate over when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. U.S. stocks fluctuated after opening flat on Friday (5th), with Apple rising first and then falling, extending its four-day decline. The main U.S. stock index closed slightly higher on Friday, but the nine-week winning … Read more

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Economy Achieves Soft Landing, Sustained Low Inflation and Wage Growth Needed

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Economy Achieves Soft Landing, Sustained Low Inflation and Wage Growth Needed

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen pointed out on Friday (5th) that the U.S. economy has achieved a soft landing and that the American people need sustained low inflation and wage growth to feel good about their future prospects. “What we’re seeing now, I would call it a soft landing for the economy, and I hope it … Read more