U.S. Stock Indexes Rise as Central Bank Meetings and Middle East Conflict Spark Investor Interest

U.S. Stock Indexes Rise as Central Bank Meetings and Middle East Conflict Spark Investor Interest

The major U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday (30th). This week will usher in a super central bank week, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), the Bank of Japan (BoJ), and the Bank of England. They will successively announce their latest interest rate decisions. In addition, there are concerns about conflicts in the Middle … Read more

Dow Jones Index Rises Over 300 Points as Investors Predict Fed’s End to Interest Rate Increases

The Dow Jones index rose more than 300 points as investors predicted that The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will signal the end of the cycle of raising interest rates at its meeting this week. As of 10:05 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 32,744.16 points, plus 326.57 points or 1.01%. In … Read more

Crypto Market Growth Predicted in Q4 2023 Despite Legal Issues: Upbit Indonesia

Crypto Market Growth Predicted in Q4 2023 Despite Legal Issues: Upbit Indonesia

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The crypto market is predicted to grow positively in the fourth quarter of 2023. This is supported by the era of high interest rates throughout 2023 which makes funds expensive, investors tend to risk off or reduce investors with high risk. Meanwhile, the increase in interest rates also failed to stop … Read more

Understanding Current Accounts and Differences with Other Types of Accounts

Understanding Current Accounts and Differences with Other Types of Accounts

As interest rates rise, the topic of current account accounts becomes more topical. But transfers are often not possible here. What differences there are. To open a current account, you need a checking account. It serves as a reference account and is necessary for transactions. Despite the similar functionality, there are clear differences: Direct transfers … Read more

Dow Jones Index Falls After Higher-than-Expected Non-Agricultural Employment Figures

The Dow Jones Index fell nearly 100 points, nearing the 33,000 level after the United States revealed higher-than-expected non-agricultural employment figures. This indicates a strong labor market. and will be a factor supporting the increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve (Fed). As of 8:32 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was … Read more

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Warns of Alarming Drop in Loans to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Worldwide

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Warns of Alarming Drop in Loans to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Worldwide

Worldwide, there is “a worrying drop” in loans granted by commercial banks to small and medium-sized businesses, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It reported that last year, in three out of four countries that since 2019 have systematically reported data on SMEs’ access to credit, a decrease was recorded, which may be due to … Read more

Dow Jones Plunges Over 400 Points on Higher-Than-Expected Job Openings: Fed Interest Rates at Stake

The Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange index closed down more than 400 points on Tuesday (Oct. 3) after the United States revealed higher-than-expected job opening numbers. This has led the market to worry that the data will push the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates high for a long time. The Dow Jones … Read more

Crypto Market Strengthens as Interest Rates Cause Concern: Weekly Market Update

Crypto Market Strengthens as Interest Rates Cause Concern: Weekly Market Update

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The crypto market simultaneously strengthened within 24 hours, after market concerns emerged that interest rates would remain at high positions for a long time. Referring from CoinMarketCap on Saturday (30/9/2023) at 06.07 WIB, the majority of the crypto market strengthened. Bitcoin edged down 0.46% to US$26,880.44 and rose 1.17% weekly. Ethereum … Read more

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams hints at end of interest rate hikes

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams hinted on Friday (29th) that the Fed’s interest rate hikes may be over, but that interest rates will remain at high levels “for some time” to allow inflation to recover. to the 2% target. “My current assessment is that we have reached or are close to reaching the … Read more

Bond Yields Surge in Europe and US Amidst Inflation Concerns and Fed Rate Speculations

Bond Yields Surge in Europe and US Amidst Inflation Concerns and Fed Rate Speculations

Bloomberg news agency reported that Government bonds across Europe fell. The same is true for US government bonds. This is because investors assess the likelihood that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will maintain its policy interest rate to control inflation. The yield on German government bonds, or the 10-year German Bond Yield, rose to the highest … Read more