BOJ Considers Ending Negative Rates Amid Strong Wage Survey Bank of Japan may end negative interest rates based on wage survey results, impacting economic policy and financial markets. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Japan's Rate Rises Signal New Era For Financial Markets Bank of Japan's rate hikes signal a shift in Japan's financial markets, impacting borrowing costs and market volatility. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Japan Wage Deals Shift Focus To BOJ Japan's wage deals impact BOJ's monetary policy and global markets, influencing economic outlook. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Toyota's Record Wage Hike Signals Economic Shift In Japan Toyota's decision to implement the largest wage increase in 25 years could positively impact Japan's economy by stimulating consumption and setting a prece... Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Dollar Slightly Lower in Quiet Trade The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is slightly lower by -0.09% following two sessions of small gains. The dollar is slightly lower despite today’s +2.2 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield and today’s weakness in stocks. The dollar today gave up its small gain seen on Tuesday on the... Barchart · Mar 13, 2024
Stock Index Futures Muted After Post-CPI Rally, U.S. PPI and Retail Sales Data Awaited March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.11% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session higher despite a slightly hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation report, with investors looking ahead to U.S. retail sales numbers and… Barchart · Mar 13, 2024
Dollar Rises Slightly After Hawkish U.S. CPI Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.07% on the slightly hawkish CPI report. The dollar index also saw support from Tuesday’s +5.3 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which improved the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar index saw support after the markets slightly dialed... Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
BOJ To Adjust Bond Buying Pace Post YCC Conclusion Bank of Japan to guide bond buying pace post-Yield Curve Control policy for market stability. Top News · Mar 12, 2024
Dollar Mildly Higher on Hawkish U.S. CPI Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.22% on the slightly hawkish CPI report. The dollar index is also seeing support from today’s +3.9 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which modestly improved the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar index is seeing support today after the markets... Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
Stock Futures Ignore Higher-Than-Expected US Inflation Report March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.30% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that could shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut trajectory. Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
S&P Futures Climb Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Report March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.30% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that could shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut trajectory. Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
S&P Futures Tick Higher as U.S. Inflation Data Looms March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.22% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that could shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-cut trajectory. Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Report March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.28% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that could shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-cut trajectory. Barchart · Mar 12, 2024
Dollar Recovers Slightly as T-note Yields Move Higher The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is slightly higher on some short-covering from last Friday’s 2-month low. The dollar index is also seeing some support from today’s +2.1 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which modestly improved the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The FX markets are looking ahead to... Barchart · Mar 11, 2024
Barchart · Mar 11, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.03% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data due Tuesday for clues regarding the timing of future Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Barchart · Mar 11, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.31%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.40% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data due Tuesday for clues regarding the timing of future Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Barchart · Mar 8, 2024 Dollar Slides and Gold Gains on Soft U.S. Unemployment Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.09% and posted a 7-week low. The dollar on Friday was under pressure after the U.S. Feb unemployment report bolstered expectations for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates by the June FOMC meeting. Friday’s fall in the 10-year T-note yield...
Barchart · Mar 8, 2024 Dollar Weakens and Gold Rallies a on Fed-Friendly U.S. Unemployment Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.26% and posted a 7-week low. The dollar is under pressure after today’s U.S. Feb unemployment report bolstered expectations for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates by the June FOMC meeting. Today’s fall in the 10-year T-note yield to...
International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024 Asian Markets Join Rally After Wall St, European Records Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic for a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day.
Barchart · Mar 7, 2024 Dollar Falls to a 6-Week Low on Dovish Powell Comment The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.52% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar was undercut after Fed Chair Powell said that the Fed is “not far” from the confidence needed to cut rates. The dollar was also undercut by Thursday’s weak productivity and trade deficit reports....
Barchart · Mar 7, 2024 Dollar Drops on Dovish U.S. Economic Reports The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.25% and posted a 1-month low. The dollar extended Wednesday’s losses on today’s Fed-friendly productivity and trade deficit reports. Also, strength in the yen weighed on the dollar as the yen today climbed to a 1-month high against the dollar....
Top News · Mar 7, 2024 Asian Shares Rally On US Rate Relief, Yen Jumps Asian shares rally on US Fed's rate decision and BOJ stimulus speculation, boosting investor sentiment.
Top News · Mar 6, 2024 Japan's Economy Gains Momentum Towards Negative Rates In March Learn how Japan's economy is considering negative interest rates to combat deflation and boost growth amid COVID-19 challenges.
Barchart · Mar 6, 2024 Dollar Falls to 1-Month Low as T-note Yields Drop on Powell Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.38% and posted a 1-month low. The dollar came under pressure Wednesday after the U.S. Feb ADP employment report showed companies hired fewer workers than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar extended its losses as T-note yields dropped...
Barchart · Mar 6, 2024 Dollar Declines on Weak U.S. ADP Report and Dovish Powell Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.32% and fell to a 1-week low. The dollar came under pressure today after the U.S. Feb ADP employment report showed companies hired fewer workers than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar extended its losses after Fed...