Category Archives: Weekly Outlook
Fed Faces Crucial Decisions
Written on July 21, 2023 at 12:53 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 24 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 25 July, 17:00 US CB Consumer Confidence (Jul) Despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation through interest rate hikes, the U.S. economy maintains positive performance. Consumer confidence reached its highest level in June, rising from 102.5 to 109.7. However, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at TheContinue Reading
The US Housing Market Will Be In Focus In The Upcoming Week
Written on July 14, 2023 at 1:56 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 17 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 18 July, 15:30 – US Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun) Contrary to market expectations of a -0.1% rate, May’s US Retail Sales exceeded forecast expectations with a rate of 0.3%. This indicates that consumer spending remains resilient, even in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.Continue Reading
Awaiting The RBNZ And BoC Interest Rate Decisions
Written on July 7, 2023 at 2:10 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 10 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 11 July, 09:00 – EU German CPI (MoM) (Jun) The June preliminary release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Germany increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. This persistent rise indicates that the country still has a significant challenge ahead in combating inflation. Wednesday,Continue Reading
Upcoming Data Releases Are Expected To Provide Insights Into The US Job Market
Written on June 30, 2023 at 3:33 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 3 July (GMT+3) Monday, 3 July, 17:00 – US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jun) The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the United States has remained below the threshold of 50 for the sixth consecutive month, signalling contraction in the sector. The latest reading recorded a decline to 46.9 from theContinue Reading
High Inflation Across Multiple Countries: A Focus On Upcoming Significant Data
Written on June 23, 2023 at 2:22 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 26 June (GMT+3) Tuesday, 27 June, 17:00 – US CB Consumer Confidence (Jun) Ahead of the anticipated release of the U.S. CB Consumer Confidence data, the University of Michigan has published the Consumer Sentiment Index for the United States. It shows a monthly increase of 7.9% from 59.2 to 63.9Continue Reading
Market Expected To Calm As Holidays Approach
Written on June 16, 2023 at 2:27 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week Of 19 June (GMT+3) Monday, 19 June, All Day – US Juneteenth During the upcoming US holiday, the market is expected to be relatively calm, and it may be a suitable time for investors to take a break. Wednesday, 21 June, 9:00 – UK CPI (YoY) (May) In April, the ConsumerContinue Reading
Focus On The Upcoming Fed Interest Rate Decision
Written on June 9, 2023 at 3:07 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 12 June (GMT+3) Tuesday, 13 June, 15:30 – US CPI (MoM) (May) According to the previous Consumer Price Index (CPI), the United States witnessed a modest increase of 0.4% compared to last month’s 0.1%. The upcoming inflation data for May is anticipated to reveal a slight cooling of consumer pricesContinue Reading
US Federal Reserve Signals June Hike Skip
Written on June 5, 2023 at 8:37 am, by lishitong
Focus has shifted from the US debt ceiling back to macro data and the Fed’s benchmark interest rate The dollar experienced its largest daily decline in almost a month as U.S. manufacturing data and statements from Federal Reserve officials reinforced expectations of a potential interest rate hike delay. Meanwhile, the euro rebounded from a two-monthContinue Reading
All Eyes On U.S. Senate For Debt Ceiling Conclusion
Written on June 1, 2023 at 9:25 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 5 June (GMT+3) Monday, 5 June, 11:30 – UK Composite PMI (May) Rating agency Moody has warned that the UK is set for a mild recession, given the high inflation and borrowing costs. Inflation in the country is the highest among F7 countries, with an increase of 8.7% in April.Continue Reading
Nvidia Shares Soared 26% Due To High Demand For AI Chips
Written on May 29, 2023 at 3:00 am, by lishitong
Shares for NVDA surged after a better-than-expected earnings report forecast for 2024’s first quarter Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal 2024 first quarter, which led to a 26% surge in shares during extended trading. The company’s adjusted EPS was $1.09, surpassing the estimated 92 cents, and revenue amounted to $7.19 billion, exceeding the expectedContinue Reading
