Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies raised concerns about weakening global economic growth and fuel demand.
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Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation edges higher to 2.4% YoY in December, as expected
The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) in December after reporting a 2.2% increase in November, the official data released by Eurostat showed Monday. The reading aligned with the estimated 2.4% print for the reported period.
Crude Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude Oil prices rose on Monday as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data revived hopes for further policy easing, although the outlook for a supply surplus next year weighed on the market.
जेफरीज ने भारत में अच्छी ग्रोथ की जताई उम्मीद, कैपेक्स साइकिल बेहतर होने का मिलेगा फायदा
जेफरीज (Jefferies) के मुताबिक भारत पिछले दो सालों में सबसे तेजी से बढ़ती अर्थव्यवस्था (Economy) बन गया है. उसने कहा कि इसके पीछे मुख्य वजह कैपेक्स साइकिल का बेहतर होना, बेहतर कैपिटलाइज्ड बैंकिंग सिस्टम, मजबूत क्रेडिट ग्रोथ, हाउसिंग सेक्टर की अच्छी ग्रोथ, मजबूत घरेलू खपत और सर्विस सेक्टर का बढ़ता एक्सपोर्ट है.
चीन ने अपने बीमार बाजारों को सहारा देने के लिए नए उपायों की घोषणा की
एशियाई शेयरों में सोमवार को तेजी आई क्योंकि चीन ने अपने बीमार बाजारों को सहारा देने के लिए नए उपायों की घोषणा की, हालांकि अमेरिकी नौकरियों और मुद्रास्फीति पर रीडिंग से पहले मूड अभी भी सतर्क था जो यह तय कर सकता है कि ब्याज दरों में फिर से वृद्धि होगी या नहीं।
China’s economy may continue to douse the inflation fire
Global Economic Update, 10 August 2023: Last year, China attempted to re-open its economy after years of pandemic restrictions, and many investors became worried that the attempt would add fuel to the global inflation fire.
China places millions into Covid lockdown again as economy continues to struggle
China has placed millions of its citizens under renewed lockdown after fresh outbreaks of Covid-19 as the government persists in its hardline policy on containing the virus in the face of more evidence that it is suffocating the economy.
Powell’s New Guidance: Higher Rates for Longer to Beat Inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a fresh warning to investors doubting his resolve to fight inflation: interest rates are heading higher and will stay there “for some time.”
Breaking: Fed’s Powell says restoring price stability to require a restrictive policy stance for ‘some time’
US Federal Reserve (Fed) President Jerome Powell is delivering opening remarks and speaking about the policy outlook at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, in Wyoming.
100 bps July 2022 Fed Rate Hike on the Table
Fed Rate Hike: Despite the looming recession risks, markets are wagering a 100 bps rate hike in July, as Fed will likely fight the inflation monster head-on. The Bank of Canada’s (BOC) unexpected 100 bps lift-off also favors hawkish Fed tightening expectations. The Fed sentiment is leading the way so far this Thursday, weighing negatively on the Gold (XAUUSD) pair.