Amid an unprecedented boom in bond issuance as borrowing costs plummet to record lows, a state-owned Chinese firm is contemplating an unprecedented offering of a 50-year note. This potential issuance would mark the nation’s longest corporate debt tenor if it
Australian Dollar Rises on RBA’s Hawkish Stance The Australian Dollar (AUD) surged on Wednesday, driven by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) hawkish stance during its June meeting. The RBA’s decision to maintain current interest rates while signaling a prolonged
Fed Officials Advocate Patience, Hint at Rate Cut Timing On Tuesday, several Federal Reserve officials emphasized the need for more concrete evidence of cooling inflation before considering lowering interest rates. They also provided some insights into when such a move
GBP/USD Holds Steady at 1.2700, Awaits UK CPI Data The GBP/USD pair is struggling to gain any significant traction on Wednesday, trading within a narrow range around the 1.2700 mark during the Asian session. Despite this, spot prices are holding
Gold Price Recovers Some Losses, Still Below Key 50-Day SMA Resistance During Tuesday’s Asian trading session, gold prices (XAU/USD) experienced some buying, partially offsetting Monday’s modest losses. This revival is driven by U.S. macroeconomic data that suggest easing inflation pressures,
Fed’s Harker Advocates for Single Rate Cut in 2024 Based on Economic Forecast Patrick Harker, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, believes that one interest rate cut this year would be suitable, based on his current economic outlook.
Nvidia Overtakes Apple in $71 Billion ETF Reshuffle One of the most significant technology ETFs, the $71 billion Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), managed by State Street Global Advisors, is expected to undergo a major rebalancing that will significantly
China’s May Retail Sales Exceed Expectations; Industrial Output and Investment Lag In May, China’s retail sales outperformed expectations, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year, surpassing the anticipated 3% rise forecasted by a Reuters poll of economists. This robust retail performance indicates resilient
Japan’s Core Machinery Orders Drop in April, Sparking Capital Spending Worries Japan’s core machinery orders experienced a decline in April for the first time in three months, according to data released by the Cabinet Office on Monday. This development raises
EUR/USD Consolidates Near 1.0700 After Recent Low The EUR/USD pair starts the week on a subdued note, consolidating its recent losses to the lowest level since early May, around the 1.0670-1.0665 region touched on Friday. Currently trading around the 1.0700
Japanese Yen’s Downside Limited by Rising Producer Prices The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the USD/JPY pair strengthening as investors favored the US Dollar (USD) ahead of the Federal Reserve’s
US CPI Steady in May Ahead of Fed Decision The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release the eagerly awaited Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data for May on Wednesday at 12:30 GMT. This report is highly significant