Yearly Archives: 2023
Risk-on Sentiment Heightens Ahead Of Job Data
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:20 am, by jonywang
US equities advanced as the dollar’s vigor abated after Jerome Powell’s dovish tone at the Jackson Hole Symposium. US equities advanced as the dollar’s vigor abated after assimilating Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Symposium discourse. Powell’s subtly dovish tone vowed meticulous inflation management to foster risk appetite. Speculation also swirled around a softer labor market andContinue Reading
The US Housing Market Will Be In Focus In The Upcoming Week
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:20 am, by jonywang
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
Softer Job Data Hammers Dollar
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:19 am, by jonywang
The decline in U.S. JOLTs Job Openings signals a cooling labor market, leading to a significant setback of nearly 5% for the dollar. In an unexpected turn, the U.S. JOLTs Job Openings report displayed a decline from its previous reading of 9.17 million to the current figure of 8.83 million, signalling a cooling labour market.Continue Reading
