On September 15, as growth concerns intensified, the governor of the Bank of Canada raised the possibility of accelerating the pace of interest rate cuts. The G7 nation's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the second quarter, but there are growing concerns that falling oil prices, rising unemployment and falling immigration levels could bring Canada close to a standstill. Interest rate makers are increasingly concerned about Canada's labor market and the potential impact of falling cr...
On September 11th, institutional analysts believe that higher-than-expected US core inflation data will be the problem for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 50 basis points next Wednesday. The focus now is on the core CPI monthly rate data, which tends to increase concerns about stubborn inflation. Those who are concerned about monetary policy shifting too quickly or too decisively will certainly strongly oppose a 50 basis point rate cut next week.
On September 4th, new economic data reignited concerns about the health of the economy. U.S. stocks started September poorly and technology stocks collectively tumbled. The Dow fell more than 650 points, or 1.6%, during the session. The S & P 500 index fell more than 2.2%, and the fear index VIX soared 30%. The Nasdaq fell 3.3%, its worst day since the global stock market crash on August 5. Shares of artificial intelligence darling NVIDIA (NVDA. O), which has been on the radar of investors for m...
U.S. jobless claims data eased job concerns, with the Dow up 210 points at the opening, the S & P 500 up 1.06%, and the Nasdaq up 1.4%.
1. U.S. Treasury yields slide as recession fears spark expectations of a major interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. 2. Japanese government bond yields fall to multi-month lows. 3. The yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury bond fell by 50BP in a matter of days as the market bet heavily that the Federal Reserve will start rescue mode. 4. Global stock market losses intensify as investors turn to bond markets for safety. 5. Societe Generale: The sharp rise in bonds reflects concerns about an econom...
On July 1st, European stocks opened sharply higher. France's CAC 40 index rose 2.6%, Germany's DAX index rose 1%, the European Stoxx 50 index rose 1.6%, and the British FTSE 100 index rose 0.59%. Data show that the lead of the French far-right party "National League" is not as large as the pre-election polls show.