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Back to SearchFed pushback defied by Wall Street
Central bank officials continue to push back on aggressive rate cut expectations. While US equity markets are still powering ahead, Europe is looking…
2 years, 6 months ago
A positive end to one week, a jittery start to the next
European and US equities closed last week higher and a few new record highs were reached following a series of central bank decisions to leave rates …
2 years, 6 months ago
European central banks have yet to join the party – still, markets are up
After starting the trading day on a strong footing, European markets petered out during the day but still ended in positive territory. European centr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Equities rally on bullish Fed pivot
After the US Federal Reserve yesterday left interest rates unchanged as expected and signalled interest-rate cuts next year, global stocks gained for…
2 years, 6 months ago
Stocks continue to rally ahead of today's Fed rate decision
Although US consumer price inflation figures came in slightly higher than expected, equities continued their Santa Claus rally, with the S&P500 Index…
2 years, 6 months ago
Investors wait patiently for US inflation numbers
Trading has started this week on a subdued note as investors await the US Consumer Price Index figures later today, which will test the market’s opti…
2 years, 6 months ago
The DAX hits an all-time high and it’s a big week for central banks
The world's major central banks meet this week. Apart from Brazil, no rate changes are expected. The focus will therefore be on their forward-looking…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Japanese yen, India’s equities and AI captivate financial markets
On a day when we await non-farm payrolls data, ahead of a central bank heavy week, one might have expected muted markets. Instead, the three main US …
2 years, 6 months ago
US awaits more labour market data
A string of labour-focused data releases in the US has the potential to move markets at the end of this week. Meanwhile in Europe, traders are increa…
2 years, 6 months ago
ECB speech sparks stock rally in Germany - and bond yields continue to fall
Germany's Dax index, arguably the most cyclical market in Europe, closed at a record high after Isabel Schnabel, a prominent official at the European…
2 years, 6 months ago