On the 30th, the US interest rate futures market priced in the rate hike probability at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in July slightly decreased from about 90% to about 85%. Pictured is the US Federal Reserve Board (FRB). FILE PHOTO: March 2019. (Reuters/Leah Millis) [３０日 ロイター] – In response to the May US … Read more
Huge power Investment funds bought stocks last month for the first time since February, fear of missing out on the opportunity outweighing the impact of economic worries, according to Barclays strategists. These strategists, led by Emmanuel Coe, wrote: “Fear of missing out saw frustrated pessimists turn to cautious optimism. It is notable that stock buying … Read more
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level since October 2021. A larger-than-expected increase in weekly jobless claims in the United States The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, indicating a slowdown in the labor market and rising recession risks. According … Read more
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on Monday that inflation remains persistent and the Federal Reserve must raise interest rates further to contain price pressures. said it might not. FILE PHOTO: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks to CNBC at the New York Stock Exchange April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid [ニューヨーク ３１日 ロイター] – BlackRock CEO Larry … Read more
US Federal The results of the US Federal Reserve meeting for last April, issued today, Wednesday, included the following points: Data available at the time of the May meeting indicated that real GDP expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Labor market conditions remained tight in March, as job gains were strong and … Read more
Oil prices rose as investors flocked to risky assets amid optimism about the debt ceiling negotiations in the United States, and they largely ignored a bearish report regarding the country’s oil inventories. US crude prices stabilized above $72 a barrel on Wednesday due to an improvement in risk appetite in general in the markets, driven … Read more
The debt ceiling is another hurdle “There is little conviction on either side as the market continues to digest earnings reports, a slew of economic data, and finger pointing in Washington regarding debt ceiling discussions. For Chris Larkin of Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade, it’s fair to ask whether the drop in stock volatility indicates the market … Read more
Director of National Intelligence Haynes, the top US intelligence agency, said that if the US were to default on its debts, China would be expected to use it as an opportunity. FILE PHOTO: Washington, D.C., April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque [ワシントン ４日 ロイター] – Director of National Intelligence Haynes, the top US intelligence agency, said … Read more
Gold prices rose slightly after hitting their lowest level in more than two weeks in the previous session, against the dollar index declining by 0.1%. Gold prices rise against the decline in the price of the dollar Gold prices rose slightly today, Thursday, after hitting their lowest level in more than two weeks in the … Read more
A March 10 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a survey showing that access to credit has become more difficult than it was a year ago, reaching the highest level since 2014 in more than a decade. (2023 REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski) [ニューヨーク １０日 ロイター] A March 10 survey by the Federal Reserve … Read more