US Open– 2 February 2023 (Video)
Watch today’s US Open for commentary on the Fed’s feeble pushback against market expectations for a pivot, the BoE’s dovish hike and the ECB’s explicit guidance for another 50 bps rate increase
Watch today’s US Open for commentary on the Fed’s feeble pushback against market expectations for a pivot, the BoE’s dovish hike and the ECB’s explicit guidance for another 50 bps rate increase
The tech index builds on Wednesday’s gains as the Fed pointed to more tightening, but appeared less aggressive, while Meta Platform’s results spurred optimism
The US Federal Reserve downshifted again with a 25 bps rate increase, maintained guidance for more tightening and Chair Powell was hawkish, but not forcefully so
Watch today’s US Open for insights on the upcoming central banks blitz, as the US Fed, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank announce their monetary policy decisions
The potential for a wage spiral seems exaggerated. The employment cost index is 1.0% q/q. This is lower than the forecast of 1.1% q/q and the previous 1.2% q/q. Tomorrow, the Fed will hike by 25bps and release its statement. The lower than anticipated costs will be welcomed by the central bank.
The index slides as markets gear up for the Fed’s policy decision and earnings reports from tech heavyweights such as Meta, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet
Watch this video for insights on this week’s upcoming quarterly results from tech giants Meta Platform, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet, following a challenging 2022
Tesla’s record revenues and overall strong financial results helped Wall Street yesterday, but SPX500 is cautious today as markets brace for the PCE Inflation update
Advance GDP for Q4 printed at 2.9% q/q. This is lower than the previous 3.2% for Q3, but higher than the forecast of 2.6% q/q. Durable goods came in at 5.6% m/m - much higher than the expected 2.4% m/m. However, the data is hiding weakness. Consumer spending was lower than expected at 2.1% (2.9% - forecast), and there is a noticeable buildup in inventories. Given the weaker consumption, the…
Watch today’s US Open for insights on the latest earning by EV king Tesla, recent inflation surge in Australia, the technical Death Cross in USD/JPY and more
The EV giant delivered strong financial results for Q4, touting strong demand, despite a widening production/delivery gap
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