Data released just moments ago from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that U.S. personal income rose 0.4% to $112.34 billion in July, compared to a 0.3% increase in June. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 0.5% to $108.9 billion, compared to a 0.3% increase in June. The PCE rose 2.6% year-over-year,...
For the third consecutive session, gold traded higher in mid-European trading today, Thursday, August 28, settling at $3,400, the highest level for the yellow metal in three weeks. Gold benefited from the decline in the US dollar, which has been hurt by expectations of a US interest rate cut, and from increased demand for safe havens amid threats to the...
The three major US stock indices were stable at the opening of trading today, Wednesday, August 27, with some variance after a positive close on Tuesday. Economic indicators were absent, as markets awaited results from artificial intelligence and chip giant Nvidia at the end of the day's session. The S&P 500 index traded mixed, with the technology sector losing 0.08%,...
Crude oil prices fell for the second consecutive session in mid-European trading today, Wednesday, August 27, as markets monitor developments related to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the assessment of tariffs imposed on India, the world's third-largest crude consumer, amid anticipation of today's official inventory report. Nymex crude fell by about 0.30%, trading at $63.06 a barrel, while Brent crude traded...
Figures released this morning, Wednesday, August 27, during the Asian session, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that consumer price inflation rose by 2.8% in July year-on-year, compared to 1.9% in June, while expectations were for a 2.3% increase. Conversely, core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as motor fuel, fruits and vegetables, and travel, rose by 3.2%...
New orders for durable goods fell $8.8 billion, or 2.8%, in July to $302.8 billion, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau just moments ago. This compares favorably with market expectations of a 3.8% decline. Core orders, excluding transportation orders, rose 1.1% in July, compared to a 0.2% increase in June (expected 0.2%). In detail, new orders...
Gold is trading higher at the start of the European session on Tuesday, August 26, influenced by the US President's decision this morning to fire US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, which has raised market fears of exploitation by the US central bank. The yellow metal is trading up about 0.37% at $3,378 per ounce, after testing $3,386 at the...
Cryptocurrencies are recording some declines in mid-trading on Monday, August 25. Ethereum retreated from its all-time high reached in November 2021 at the end of last week's trading amid a wave of profit-taking, while Bitcoin is trading below $111,000 after losing more than $4,000 at the opening of the session. Cryptocurrencies had risen sharply at the end of last week's...
The German Ifo confidence index, which measures confidence in the country, rose in August. The index, which is based on a survey of nearly 9,000 companies in Germany, rose to 89 points, compared to July's reading of 88.6 points, while expectations were higher at 88.7 points, reflecting improved business expectations. In detail, the current situation index slowed to 86.4, compared...
Asian markets closed with collective gains at the end of trading on Monday, August 25, the opening session of the week, supported by the US Federal Reserve Chairman's remarks on Friday at the Jackson Hole Symposium, opening the door to a rate cut at the bank's September meeting. Chinese markets led the gains, supported by the real estate sector after...