The European Central Bank (ECB) is now just two interest rate cuts away from reaching what is considered the neutral rate.
Nonfarm payrolls: as the market prepares for the release of the Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) report, expectations are leaning toward a "neutral" performance that may not be sufficient to prompt immediate action from the Federal Reserve.
Upcoming nonfarm payroll revisions: as we approach the annual revisions of the nonfarm payroll (NFP) data, market participants are bracing for potential volatility.
Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) report: the Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) report is one of the most closely watched economic indicators in the United States, providing insights into the health of the labor market.
Gold breaks resistance: gold prices have recently broken through key resistance levels, prompting speculation about further upward movement.
CRH – shares +9% as it looks to transition to a US primary listing in 2023. Fy results strong with revenues +12%, EBITDA +13% to $5.6bn and margins +10bps. The fact that world’s largest building materials company plans to abandon London for New York is a bitter blow for the former – just as it was revealed that Shell too thought about the move and Flutter looks to take a punt on the US. About three-quarters of earnings for CRH derive from North America.
Markets stabilise a touch after the US labels China a currency manipulator, but sentiment remains fragile. Stocks suffered their worst day of the year on Monday and it’s not looking much better today, albeit we have noted some tentative signs of a stabilisation in the selling. S&P 500 futures have rallied a touch overnight, but […]
Cooler rates and broadly positive risk sentiment helped send the Nasdaq composite to a record high on Monday, whilst the tech sector lifted the broader market as the S&P 500 also notched a fresh all-time closing high. Mega tech names led the gains for the index, whilst financials were the biggest drag. European stock markets […]
Shares in Shell slumped 7% as it cut its dividend and reported net income in the first quarter almost halved. Whilst BP chose to absorb a $6bn rise in net debt to $51bn and gearing above 36x in order to preserve its precious dividend, Shell seems to be taking a more prudent approach in cutting its dividend for the first time since the […]
A bit of a dreich day for European equity markets with nothing moving much at all. All the main bourses have traded flat. US markets are mildly higher as Wall Street’s bank chiefs testify in front of Congress. Oil recovered $66 as inventory data showed a bigger-than-expected draw in inventories as well as stocks of […]
This week, several key economic events will shape market sentiment. On Monday, Japan will release its current account balance, providing insights into trade and investment flows.
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