US Financial Authority’s Interest Rate Policy in 2024: Slow and Unsteady Rate Cuts Expected

US Financial Authority’s Interest Rate Policy in 2024: Slow and Unsteady Rate Cuts Expected

The U.S. Financial Authority’s interest rate policy is often described as raising interest rates as an escalator and lowering them as an elevator. However, in this case, the opposite is true, and investors expecting a rapid rate cut may be dissatisfied. Aiming to curb rising inflation, the monetary authorities, led by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome … Read more

Record U.S. Stock Rally Threatened by Geopolitical Instability in the Middle East

Record U.S. Stock Rally Threatened by Geopolitical Instability in the Middle East

Investors and companies are becoming increasingly wary of the war in the Middle East, which poses a major risk to corporate performance. Sales have fallen due to widespread boycotts in Islamic countries, and attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have threatened supply chains. Those headwinds pose a risk to the record rally in … Read more

Morocco Government Adopts Draft Decree to Regulate Aircraft Registration and Mortgage, Aligning with International Aviation Safety Standards

Morocco Government Adopts Draft Decree to Regulate Aircraft Registration and Mortgage, Aligning with International Aviation Safety Standards

The government adopted, last Thursday, a draft decree which aims to regulate the terms of registration, identification, mortgage and forced sale of aircraft. This text, which is part of the implementation of the civil aviation code, promulgated in 2016, aims to harmonize national legislation with international standards in aviation safety. Draft decree No. 2.23.375, presented … Read more

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Interview on “60 Minutes”: Full Transcript and Implications

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Interview on “60 Minutes”: Full Transcript and Implications

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” broadcast on the evening of the 4th (the morning of the 5th Japan time) that the monetary authority is likely to wait until after March before cutting interest rates. He said it was big. It explains to ordinary Americans the rationale for future interest … Read more

US Labor Productivity Surpasses Market Expectations with 3.2% Growth in Fourth Quarter 2023

US Labor Productivity Surpasses Market Expectations with 3.2% Growth in Fourth Quarter 2023

The US labor productivity index grew faster than market expectations in the fourth quarter of last year. Productivity continued to improve throughout 2023, contributing to boosting economic growth as inflation slowed. Key Point The non-agricultural sector labor productivity index (preliminary figures) increased by 3.2% annually compared to the previous quarter. The median economist forecast is … Read more

US Job Openings Reach Three-Month High Despite Decreased Worker Departures

US Job Openings Reach Three-Month High Despite Decreased Worker Departures

The number of job openings in the U.S. increased in December last year, contrary to market expectations, reaching the highest level in three months. On the other hand, the number of people leaving their jobs has decreased, suggesting that workers are becoming more cautious despite the fact that demand for labor remains strong. Key Point … Read more

US Business Activity Expansion Reaches Seven-Month High

US Business Activity Expansion Reaches Seven-Month High

S&P Global announced on the 24th that the preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for January, which combines the US manufacturing and service industries, was the highest in seven months. Order growth has become more robust, giving companies more confidence in the demand outlook. Key Point Composite PMI preliminary value rose to 52.3 The median forecast … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo Defeated by Son Heung Min for ‘The Best’ in Asia – Controversy Over Participation as a European Player

Cristiano Ronaldo Defeated by Son Heung Min for ‘The Best’ in Asia – Controversy Over Participation as a European Player

Bad and bad for Cristiano Ronaldo at the beginning of 2024, since the Al-Nassr forward not only lost The Best award to Messi, leaving him out of the leaders, but in Asia they also won the trophy, although there is a peculiarity in this area. This second trophy that CR7 cannot win awards the Best … Read more

Federal Reserve Board Director Criticizes Proposed Increase in Capital Requirements for Major Banks

Federal Reserve Board Director Criticizes Proposed Increase in Capital Requirements for Major Banks

Federal Reserve Board Director David Bowman said on Wednesday that the controversial proposed increase in capital requirements for major banks would require “substantial changes” and that the U.S. central bank would not accept any amendments. He pointed out that he should seek comment on the matter. These moves may delay the final decision on the … Read more

US Inflation in 2024: The Fade of Goods Prices After a Pandemic Surge

US Inflation in 2024: The Fade of Goods Prices After a Pandemic Surge

U.S. inflation is likely to slow further this year, ending the year near the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. This is because the effects of the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic are expected to further fade, and prices of some goods are expected to decline. The trend of slowing inflation is steadily pushing the … Read more