Market Overview
The RBA kept all monetary policy settings. Oil rises amid the breakdown of negotiations between Israel and Hamas
2024.05.07
The Dollar Index stabilized above 105 on Tuesday as investors continued to assess the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook in light of the central bank's recent comments.
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Investors expect a hawkish stance from the RBA. Natural gas prices returned to growth
2024.05.06
The US jobs report recorded a 175,000 increase in Non-farm payroll employment for April, compared to the consensus forecast of 240,000, while March data was revised slightly upward to 315,000 from 303...
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Week's main events Week's main events (May 06 – May 10)
2024.05.06
Investors' attention this week is focused on RBA and BoE Interest Rate Decisions
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The British index has updated the historical maximum. Oil lost 5% over the week
2024.05.03
On Thursday, Apple (AAPL) reported second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations, thanks to better-than-expected performance in its key China market.
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US Fed tilts towards a rate cut despite the postponement. HKMA left the rate unchanged at 5.75%
2024.05.02
WTI crude oil prices stabilized above $79 per barrel on Thursday amid speculation that the US government may move to replenish its strategic oil reserves as it seeks to buy back oil at or below $79 pe...
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WTI oil declines on rising inventories and negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Rising unemployment in New Zealand may force RBNZ to start cutting rates earlier
2024.05.01
Amazon (AMZN) reported strong first-quarter results Tuesday, led by growth in its cloud computing division and new advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.
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Optimism over corporate earnings is fueling stock indices. The Hong Kong index reached a 5-month high
2024.04.30
According to Bloomberg Intelligence, about 81% of the S&P 500 companies already reported beat first-quarter earnings estimates.
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European indices grow on the ECB's "dovish" position. Quarterly reports of mega-companies support the broad market
2024.04.29
Stock indices maintained gains despite economic news from the US, which showed that March personal spending and the March core PCE deflator rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy.
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Week's main events Week's main events (April 29 – May 03)
2024.04.29
FOMC meeting, Nonfarm payrolls report, and Norges Bank decision are in the focus of the investors this week
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Today, investors' focus is on the PCE Price Index inflation report
2024.04.26
The March Personal Consumption Goods Price Index is predicted to show a mixed picture of inflationary trends, which could strengthen the US Federal Reserve's resolve to refrain from raising interest r...
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