Monthly Archives: April 2023
Gold Surges Past 2010 as Inflation Shows Signs of Slowing
Written on April 13, 2023 at 5:46 am, by lishitong
On Wednesday, 12 April, the U.S. CPI data was released, showing that March’s headline inflation in the U.S. slowed more than anticipated, with the year-on-year number showing a drop from 6.0% in February to 5.0% in March; lower than the expected 5.2%. The monthly rate decreased to 0.1% from 0.4%, which was lower than theContinue Reading
Markets Calm Before Inflation Data
Written on April 12, 2023 at 5:58 am, by lishitong
Economists project the upcoming U.S. CPI figures will galvanise the markets in either direction depending on its performance U.S. equity markets have traded in low volatility for the past few sessions, but economists project the lull period will be broken after the U.S. CPI is released later today. A softer reading from the CPI isContinue Reading
Equities Market Edge Higher as Risk-On Sentiment Escalates
Written on April 11, 2023 at 6:51 am, by lishitong
The market has a higher risk tolerance, with U.S. equity markets edging higher and the dollar extending its gain for the 2nd straight session. On the other hand, notwithstanding a dovish stance from the newly appointed BoJ governor, economists projected that the ultra-loose monetary policy is unsustainable with the rising inflation in Japan. Shifting fromContinue Reading
