Australian Jobless Rate Rises to 3.8% as Employment Falls
Australian Jobless Rate Rises to 3.8% as Employment Falls In a surprising turn of events, Australian employment decreased in March, leading to a slight increase in the unemployment rate amidst ongoing restrictive monetary policy measures. The Australian economy lost 6,600 jobs, contrary to expectations of a 10,000 job increase, particularly after February’s significant growth of […]
March Inflation Exceeds RBNZ Forecasts, Rent Prices Hit Record High Since 1999
March Inflation Exceeds RBNZ Forecasts, Rent Prices Hit Record High Since 1999 New Zealand’s annual inflation rate decreased to 4% in March from 4.7% in December, even as costs for rents, house construction, and council rates continued to rise, according to Statistics NZ. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw a marginal increase of 0.6% in […]
China Sees Unexpected Industrial-Led Growth Surge
China Sees Unexpected Industrial-Led Growth Surge China reported higher-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter, with a 5.3% increase in GDP, surpassing previous quarters and expectations. However, this growth was mostly seen in the initial months, as evidenced by a slump in retail sales and a slowdown in industrial output in March, signaling potential difficulties […]
Japan’s Machinery Orders Surge, Potentially Easing Domestic Demand Worries
Japan’s Machinery Orders Surge, Potentially Easing Domestic Demand Worries In February, Japan’s crucial measure of capital investment, core machinery orders, saw its largest increase in a year, indicating a robust recovery from a decline the previous month. This uplift could help alleviate concerns about sluggish domestic demand amid fears over a weakening yen and rising […]
Solana’s MarginFi Faces Major Withdrawals Following CEO’s Resignation
Solana’s MarginFi Faces Major Withdrawals Following CEO’s Resignation In a dramatic series of events, MarginFi, a Solana-based borrowing and lending platform, has experienced substantial withdrawals amounting to over $260 million within just two days. This mass exodus was triggered by a public accusation from the staking protocol SolBlaze (BLZE) and compounded by the sudden resignation […]
Dollar Strengthens, Yen Weakens as Bets on Fed Rate Cut Decline
Dollar Strengthens, Yen Weakens as Bets on Fed Rate Cut Decline On Thursday, the U.S. dollar exhibited robustness following the release of U.S. inflation data that surpassed expectations. This data dampened the previously held anticipation of the Federal Reserve commencing its rate-cutting cycle as early as June. Meanwhile, the yen experienced a significant decline, dropping […]
Chinese Investments in Australia Fall to AUD 1.34 Billion, Down 36% – Study
Chinese Investments in Australia Fall to AUD 1.34 Billion, Down 36% – Study In 2023, Chinese investment in Australia witnessed a significant decrease, plunging 36% to AU$1.34 billion from AU$2.1 billion in the previous year. This downturn is highlighted in the recent “Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia (April 2024)” report by KPMG Australia and The […]
Xi’s Ambiguous Remarks Suggest PBOC Moving Toward Fed’s Model
Xi’s Ambiguous Remarks Suggest PBOC Moving Toward Fed’s Model In a recently publicized speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping hinted at a potential shift in the nation’s monetary policy, suggesting the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) might start trading government bonds to manage market liquidity. This move aligns with strategies used by major central banks like […]
G20 Trade Policies Tighten as Trade Growth Slows
G20 Trade Policies Tighten as Trade Growth Slows The World Trade Organization (WTO) has flagged a shift toward more restrictive trade practices among G20 nations, with their 30th monitoring report highlighting an increase in trade barriers from mid-May to mid-October 2023. Despite these measures, the value of trade facilitated by G20 still outstrips that affected […]
Experts Assert China’s Ability to Mitigate Debt Challenges
Experts Assert China’s Ability to Mitigate Debt Challenges China is on track to effectively manage its hidden local government debt within four to five years, a move not expected to disrupt the nation’s economic recovery or spark systemic financial risks, according to a source close to the issue. This statement comes in response to Moody’s […]
Japan’s Capital Inflation Eases, Complicating BOJ Policy Exit
Japan’s Capital Inflation Eases, Complicating BOJ Policy Exit In Tokyo, November witnessed a slowdown in core inflation, signaling that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may face challenges in adjusting its monetary policy. Despite a rapid rise in service prices, the fastest since 1994, due mainly to increased hotel fees and tourism, the core consumer price […]
US Treasury yields approach two-month lows amid accumulating signs of an economic slowdown
US Treasury yields approach two-month lows amid accumulating signs of an economic slowdown U.S. Treasury yields neared their lowest in two months on Thursday following a report that indicated a larger-than-anticipated rise in weekly jobless claims. This development strengthens the belief that the Federal Reserve may not be inclined to increase interest rates further to […]
Gold Price Rises to New Daily High Amid Weaker Risk Appetite, Upside Appears Capped
Gold Price Rises to New Daily High Amid Weaker Risk Appetite, Upside Appears Capped Gold prices have seen an uptick, reaching a new daily high as a cautious mood in the market tempers risk appetite, suggesting a limited potential for further increases. On Thursday, gold (XAU/USD) halted its pullback from highs around the $1,975-1.976 mark […]
AUD Rebounds Before US Economic Reports
AUD Rebounds Before US Economic Reports The Australian Dollar (AUD) experienced a resurgence, stabilizing around the key threshold of 0.6500 amidst global market movements on Wednesday. This stability comes after Tuesday’s release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which revealed a sharper slowdown in US inflation than forecasted, prompting a considerable drop in […]
Australia and New Zealand Projected to Have Sub-3% Inflation by 2024
Australia and New Zealand Projected to Have Sub-3% Inflation by 2024 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. foresees a downward trend in inflation for Australia and New Zealand, anticipating it will drop slightly below 3% by the latter part of 2024. This projection aligns with the goals of the respective central banks and suggests a possible environment […]
Mid-Year Outlooks for APAC Sector Less Risky Due to China’s Recovery
Mid-Year Outlooks for APAC Sector Less Risky Due to China’s Recovery The mid-year outlooks for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) sector seem less risky, largely attributable to China’s economic recovery. This represents a significant pivot from previous predictions, highlighted by Fitch Ratings’ recent analysis of 47 mid-year sector outlooks in APAC. Of these, they classified 13 as […]
Euro area annual inflation up to 10.7% – European Union
Euro area annual inflation up to 10.7% – European Union Eurostat’s preliminary estimate indicated an acceleration of annual inflation in the euro region from 9.9% immediately to 10.7%. Economists are expecting no change, and the difference of 0.8 points is one of the most prominent indicators economists predict quite accurately on average. But it’s not […]
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, NZD, AUD, CHF, EUR, USD, CAD
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, NZD, AUD, CHF, EUR, USD, CAD JPY: SPPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of services purchased by corporations. NZD: ANZ Business Confidence, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers. AUD: CPI q/q, it measures Change in the price […]