Source: WSJ Future inflation signals have been easing in the past month, an indication that the recent surge in inflation could be temporary. DXY is down -0.21%. Inflation expectations by businesses, consumers, workers, and investors, which rose sharply from October to May, eased in July.The break-even inflation rate dropped 0.19% since mid-May and shed 0.21 points … [Read more...] about No Inflation Worry? Key Price Index Eases to Offer Relief to Markets
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Over $551 Billion Wiped from Hang Seng Index Following Beijing’s Crackdown
China’s Hang Seng Tech Index has recorded more than $551 billion in market value loss since it last peaked in February at 59% due to the industry crackdown. HSI is down -6.57%. Analysts have stated that the issue of privacy and the concern of a possible reduction in medium-term earnings has spurred the ongoing clampdown.The index plummeted this month by 11% after the … [Read more...] about Over $551 Billion Wiped from Hang Seng Index Following Beijing’s Crackdown
Survey: Fed to Taper Bond Purchases Early Next Year with Emphasis on MBS
Source: Bloomberg Analysts project that the Federal Reserve will scale back asset purchases next year, starting with mortgage-backed securities. SPY is down -0.31% on premarket, DXY is down -0.21%. The analysts see the Fed raising rates quicker through 2024, with two quarter-point hikes by the end of 2023.More analysts expect the Fed to announce tapering in … [Read more...] about Survey: Fed to Taper Bond Purchases Early Next Year with Emphasis on MBS
Japan Composite PMI Down to 47.7 in July Amid Optimism in the Private Sector
Source: (HIS Markit) Japan Composite PMI output index dropped to 47.7 in July, from 48.9 recorded in June as private sector activity waned. USDJPY is down -0.16%, NI225 is up +1.04%. The Manufacturing Output Index remained narrowly in the expansion zone after falling from 50.7 in June to 50.5 in July.Manufacturing output and order growth smoothened to … [Read more...] about Japan Composite PMI Down to 47.7 in July Amid Optimism in the Private Sector
PMI Shows a Sharp Expansion in US Private Sector Activity
Source: IHS Markit U.S. private sector companies recorded an extra increase in business activity during July as the growth rate eased for the second consecutive month. EUR USD dips -0.07%, DJI up 0.43%. The IHS Markit PMI Output Index adjusted for seasonal factors was 59.7 in July, down from 63.7 in June. The growth rate was the slowest in the four … [Read more...] about PMI Shows a Sharp Expansion in US Private Sector Activity
