Category Archives: Weekly Outlook
US Labor Market Raises Concerns
Written on September 29, 2023 at 3:04 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 3 October (GMT+3) Tuesday, 3 October, 06:30 – AUD RBA Interest Rate Decisions (Oct) After two consecutive months of unchanged interest rates, economists believe this pause is meant to assess the impact of previous rate increases on the country’s economy. As the results show, the country’s inflation is slowing down,Continue Reading
More Economy Indicators From Major Countries Are Coming Next Week
Written on September 22, 2023 at 1:23 am, by lishitong
Thursday, 28 September, 15:00 – EU German CPI (MoM) (Sep) In August, Germany’s inflation remained stable, as indicated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Inflation in the eurozone remains elevated, and investors are concerned that additional rate hikes could potentially trigger a recession, further negatively impacting the country’s current economic situation. Thursday, 28 September, 15:30Continue Reading
Economists Expect Fed To Pause Rate Hikes
Written on September 15, 2023 at 2:36 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 18 September (GMT+3) Tuesday, 19 September, 15:30 – US Building Permits (Aug) There was a slight increase in US July Building Permits, rising from 1.441 million to 1.443 million.The marginal uptick in housing starts indicates a degree of optimism among builders. However, the impact of potential future mortgage rate increasesContinue Reading
United Kingdom Experiences Significant Surge In GDP
Written on September 8, 2023 at 12:40 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 11 September (GMT+3) Wednesday, 13 September, 09:00 – UK GDP (MoM) (Jul) The rate improved to 0.5% from -0.1%, a sharp increase in the second quarter of the year. The manufacturing sector experienced a notably robust month, with significant growth observed in both the automotive industry and the typically unpredictableContinue Reading
Global Country Interest Rates And GDP Trends Analyzed
Written on September 4, 2023 at 3:29 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 4 September (GMT+3) Tuesday, 5 September, 07:30 – AU RBA Interest Rate Decision (Sep) With inflation slowing from 5.4%in June to 4.9% in July, the RBA has opted to maintain its interest rate at 4.1%. This decision allows the central bank to evaluate the effects of previous rate hikes andContinue Reading
Anticipated Economic Data For The Upcoming Week
Written on August 25, 2023 at 2:58 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 28 August (GMT+3) Tuesday, 29 August, 17:00 – US JOLTs Job Openings (Jul) The market had anticipated a June reading of 9.610 million, but the actual figure fell slightly short of expectations, registering at 9.582 million. Given the current tight labour market conditions, this reading is seen as remaining relativelyContinue Reading
The Impact of Rate Hikes On US Home Sales And Services PMI
Written on August 18, 2023 at 1:47 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 21 August (GMT+3) Tuesday, 22 August, 17:00 – US Existing Home Sales (Jul) During June, existing home sales in the U.S. witnessed a drop, reaching a five-month low of 4.16 million, which could be attributed to the impact of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes on house prices. InContinue Reading
Decline in UK CPI Signals Rate Hikes Efficacy
Written on August 11, 2023 at 3:20 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 14 August (GMT+3) Tuesday, 15 August, 15:30 – US Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul) In May, US Retail Sales showed a 0.2% increase on a monthly basis, falling short of the anticipated 0.5%. Nevertheless, there’s a silver lining as May’s figures were revised upwards from 0.3% to 0.5%, hinting at resilientContinue Reading
Insights on Major Country Economies and Inflation
Written on August 4, 2023 at 6:28 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 7 August (GMT+3) Tuesday, 8 August, 09:00 – EU German CPI (MoM) (Jul) In June, inflation rebounded, rising by 0.3% month-on-month, matching the preliminary figure. Currently, the market is anticipating the preliminary release of Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July to stay at 0.3%. Following the ECB’s rate hikeContinue Reading
What Will the Interest Rate Decisions from Major Central Banks Impact on the Global Market?
Written on July 28, 2023 at 6:04 am, by lishitong
The Week Ahead: Week of 31 July (GMT+3) Tuesday, 25 July, 17:00 Tuesday, 1 August, 07:30 – AU RBA Interest Rate Decision (Aug) In July, the Reserve Bank of Australia chose to keep the rate unchanged with a current rate of 4.10%. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to pause rate left analysts andContinue Reading
