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US Bond Yields Rise Despite Dovish Retail Sales Figures

The chances of the Federal Reserve keeping its policy unchanged in May have increased after the release of US production inflation data for March. Overall production inflation unexpectedly turned...

Positive market reaction to the CPI report may be short-lived and here's why

The labour market report for March left mixed feelings, as it did not confirm the slowdown in employment growth that seemed to be evident in a number of other reports (initial jobless claims, ISM in...

IMF Revises Global Growth Outlook Lower Again

More Pessimism From IMFThe latest update from the International Monetary Fund yesterday makes for fairly bleak reading. The group was seen cautioning over the downside risks to global growth this year...

The NFP Report Keeps Markets on Edge Regarding Fed's Aggressive Policy

Employment in the US increased by 236K in March, and unemployment decreased to 3.5%, as shown by the NFP report on Friday. Considering that a fairly strong inflation report is expected this week...

Bearish Economic Reports Put US Equity Markets at Risk of Downturn

Equity market investors are getting increasingly nervous and risk-averse as the US economy continues to surprise with bearish economic reports this week. On Tuesday, it was the JOTLS data and the ISM...

The Crude Chronicles - Episode 177

Oil Traders Increase Longs The latest CFTC COT institutional positioning report shows that oil traders increased their net longs last week, taking the total upside position to 181k contracts from the...

Optimism Gradually Gives Way to Caution

The US stock indices closed slightly down on Tuesday, despite a decrease in risk-free rates after the release of US job market data (JOLTS report). The S&P 500 and Dow indices fell by 0.58 and...

The FTSE Finish Line

FTSE 100 - Financials & Miners Lead The Way To A Seventh Day of Opening GainsThe FTSE 100 continues to trade with an upbeat tone as the UK benchmark opened in the green for a seventh straight...

Dollar struggles to rise amid positive sentiment in US stock market

On Tuesday, the dollar is struggling to rise, consolidating around the 102 level. Positive sentiment in the stock market and stress indicators in the US banking system suggest that the potential for...