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UK appears increasingly distant from global peers on price rises as Eurozone inflation falls to 5.1% in June

Inflation in the UK was 8.7% in May, the last month for which data has been published

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Central Bankers Maintain Their Hawkish Bias at ECB’s Policy Forum

Central bank chiefs kept up their hawkish language as they appeared today on a policy panel at the ECB’s policy retreat in Sintra, Portugal. Fed Chair Powell said he won’t take two consecutive rate hikes off the table “at all.” Powell also said, “Policy hasn’t been restrictive for very long....

Barchart · Jun 28, 2023

Stocks Fall as Recession Odds Rise on Weak PMI Reports

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday fell by -0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell by -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell by -1.00%. U.S. stocks were undercut by Friday’s weak U.S. and...

Barchart · Jun 23, 2023

While the U.S. economy seems headed for a soft landing, the eurozone just slid into recession

Europe could have escaped a technical recession if not for Ireland’s exceedingly weak Q1 figures—but economists urge caution.

Fortune · Jun 9, 2023

Eurozone entered mildest possible recession over winter, revised figures show

GDP dipped by 0.1% in back-to-back quarters, which is the shallowest recession possible

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

Dollar Slightly Higher as Weak Eurozone News Pressures Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields Tuesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, hawkish comments from former Fed Vice Chair Clarida were bullish for the dollar. Meanwhile, weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic news Tuesday weighed on the euro. Former Fed Vice Chair Clarida said...

Barchart · Jun 6, 2023

Stocks Slip in Afternoon Trade

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.2%. After a morning rally, markets have moved into the...

Barchart · Jun 5, 2023

Eurozone inflation at lowest level since Ukraine war but more interest rate rises expected

The annual inflation rate in the Eurozone dipped sharply in May to 6.1 percent, its lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Despite this, European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde hinted at further, more gradual interest rate hikes to bring inflation down to its target of 2 percent. The…

France 24 · Jun 1, 2023

Dollar Falls on Lower Bond Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell -0.74% and posted a 1-week low. A decline in T-note yields Thursday undercut the dollar. The dollar also came under pressure after the May ISM manufacturing index contracted more than expected, which was dovish for Fed policy. In addition, the action by...

Barchart · Jun 1, 2023

Stocks Rally as Tech Climbs on a Decline in Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.94%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.22%. The market is finding support today on easing U.S....

Barchart · Jun 1, 2023