Monthly Archives: September 2023
The US Housing Market Will Be In Focus In The Upcoming Week
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:20 am, by jonywang
The Week Ahead: Week of 17 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 18 July, 15:30 – US Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun) Contrary to market expectations of a -0.1% rate, May’s US Retail Sales exceeded forecast expectations with a rate of 0.3%. This indicates that consumer spending remains resilient, even in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.Continue Reading
Softer Job Data Hammers Dollar
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:19 am, by jonywang
The decline in U.S. JOLTs Job Openings signals a cooling labor market, leading to a significant setback of nearly 5% for the dollar. In an unexpected turn, the U.S. JOLTs Job Openings report displayed a decline from its previous reading of 9.17 million to the current figure of 8.83 million, signalling a cooling labour market.Continue Reading
Fed Faces Crucial Decisions
Written on September 7, 2023 at 9:19 am, by jonywang
The Week Ahead: Week of 24 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 25 July, 17:00 US CB Consumer Confidence (Jul) Despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation through interest rate hikes, the U.S. economy maintains positive performance. Consumer confidence reached its highest level in June, rising from 102.5 to 109.7. However, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at TheContinue Reading
