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Back to SearchYen surges as Bank of Japan doubles yield cap
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda shocks markets in a surprise change to the bank’s yield curve policy. EU energy ministers approve a measure to limit na…
3 years, 4 months ago
Central bank hikes and hawkish outlooks dent sentiment
After a number of rate hikes from major central banks last week and officials drilling home the message that rates will go higher until they’re confi…
3 years, 4 months ago
Equities don’t like what they heard from central banks this week
The central banks of the eurozone, the UK, and Switzerland raised interest rates by half a percentage point yesterday, matching the Federal Reserve’s…
3 years, 4 months ago
With the Fed out of the way, it’s the turn of European central banks
The US federal Reserve delivered the expected 50 basis point hike yesterday, but stock markets were disappointed by the indication that officials exp…
3 years, 4 months ago
Now that the inflation data is out of the way, it’s all about the Fed
US stock and bond markets gained yesterday after CPI data revealed that inflation in the US is cooling. Nevertheless, headline CPI remains above 7% a…
3 years, 4 months ago
Ukraine to receive an 18 billion euro aid package
The European Union has reached a preliminary agreement which clears the way for an EUR 18 billion support package for the Ukraine. Meanwhile, Hong Ko…
3 years, 5 months ago
All eyes on central banks this week
US equity markets closed in the red on Friday and posted losses for the week following the release of November’s producer price index figures which c…
3 years, 5 months ago
What will US producer prices tell us today?
Today, investors are focused on US producer price data, which is among the last data US Federal Reserve policymakers will see before their December m…
3 years, 5 months ago
Stock markets stuck in the Fed’s headlights, whilst energy headlines abound
US and Asian stock markets closed fairly flat yesterday and overnight, with only Hong Kong seeing any meaningful gains, based on local news reporting…
3 years, 5 months ago
Growth concerns are being balanced by China reopening
It was not an economic data release, but downbeat remarks from CEOs of major US banks about growth headwinds ahead that led the US equity market lowe…
3 years, 5 months ago