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Equity Market Slides Ahead Of NFP Release

Written on May 5, 2023 at 6:02 am, by

Renewed fears about the banking crisis have caused investors to turn risk-off even as gold hits a new high While investors are still digesting the recent rate hike by both the Fed and the ECB, the equity markets continue to slide with the renewed banking turmoil. Several regional banks in the US are now teeteringContinue Reading

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Fed Meeting Goes As Expected, Signals Potential Hike Pause

Written on May 4, 2023 at 7:15 am, by

Traders are strongly advised to look out for Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls data, meanwhile, is estimated to be at 180K, lower than the previous month’s 236K In line with market expectations, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25%, or 25 basis points, bringing the so-called Fed fund rate up to between 5% to 5.25%,Continue Reading

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Fed Rate At The Highest Level Since 2007

Written on May 4, 2023 at 5:58 am, by

The dollar has dipped on dovish expectations and downward pressure on the economy Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced yesterday that the central bank would deliver its 10th consecutive interest-rate hike of 25 basis points, bringing the Fed rate to 5.25%, its highest level since 2007. Powell also hinted that the Fed may consider pausingContinue Reading

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All Eyes on Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

Written on May 2, 2023 at 5:47 am, by

Markets are widely expecting a 25-point hike at the upcoming Fed meeting The U.S. financial markets experienced much-needed stabilisation after JP Morgan’s acquisition of First Republic bank, the latest financial institution to fail. This development has lifted the U.S. equities markets, with Asian markets also opening higher after returning from the labour day holiday. TheContinue Reading

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First Republic Bank’s $100B Deposit Withdrawal Spurred Market Concerns

Written on May 1, 2023 at 6:14 am, by

To improve its financial condition, the bank’s management considered selling assets worth between $50 billion to $100 billion In Q1 2023, First Republic Bank experienced a significant decrease in its revenues, net profit, and deposits. Customers withdrew over $100 billion in deposits, causing a 50% drop in FRC shares in just one day. To improveContinue Reading

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Wall Street Rally Boosts Asian Equities

Written on May 1, 2023 at 5:54 am, by

Markets now hang in balance with the future of First Republic Bank on contagion concerns Wall Street’s gained at the end of last week as investors waited for news on a bid for First Republic Bank. Japanese and Australian stocks edged higher, while U.S. futures were broadly flat in early Asian trading after the S&PContinue Reading

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Nasdaq Leads Wall Street Rally as US Tech Earnings Shine

Written on April 28, 2023 at 5:52 am, by

The tech-heavy index is up over 2.7% on the day, with companies like Meta Platforms leading the rise Nasdaq led a Wall Street rally driven by robust earnings from US tech firms, despite concerns over US economic growth. Meta Platforms saw the biggest gains after forecasting quarterly revenue above estimates, citing AI’s impact on boostingContinue Reading

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Euro Surges on Upward German Growth Forecast, ECB Hawkish Tone

Written on April 27, 2023 at 5:48 am, by

The euro has received a boost from a combination of hawkish guidance from the ECB and positive economic data in the region The Euro stole the spotlight as it surged to a record high following Germany’s upward revision of its economic growth forecast for 2023. The move is reinforced by positive indicators, including increased industrialContinue Reading

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Overall Equities Markets Down Despite Positive Earnings Season

Written on April 27, 2023 at 3:12 am, by

Markets are risk-off due to fear of contagion from First Republic Bank’s imminent collapse Earnings season is ramping up, with results have been much better than market’s expectations. Tech stocks are leading with a 0.64% increase in the Nasdaq on Wednesday. Meta shares shot up 12% after the company posted an earnings beat of $2.20Continue Reading

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First Republic Bank’s Deposit Plunge Sparks Risk-Off

Written on April 26, 2023 at 6:20 am, by

A probable bank run and a far lower-than-expected drop in deposits have prompted market participants to turn to safe havens First Republic Bank’s disappointing first-quarter results with a significant plunge in deposit levels, had raised concerns about the bank’s financial health. This triggered a risk-off sentiment, driving the CBOE Volatility Index to new highs whileContinue Reading

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