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Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, ASX 200: Forecasting Responses to US and China Indicators
US Equity Markets React to Inflation and Manufacturing PMIsOn Monday, the US markets had an opportunity to react to the US Personal Income and Outlays Report and Fed Chair Powell commentary. The Core PCE Price Index increased by 2.8% year-on-year in March...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, ASX 200: Futures Flash Red Pre China Services PMI
US Equity Markets: US Factory Orders and Job OpeningsOn Wednesday, overnight US economic indicators warrant investor attention amidst increasing uncertainty about a June Fed rate cut.JOLTs job openings remained steady at 8.75 million in February after a d...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, ASX 200: Geopolitical Risks and US Jobs Report Impact
US Equity Markets: US Jobless Claims and Equity Market GainsOn Monday, the hotter-than-expected US Jobs Report and US equity market reaction warrant investor attention.Nonfarm payrolls surged 303,000, beating expectations of a 200,000 increase. The US une...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, ASX 200: Futures Flash Green Ahead of the US CPI Report
US Equity Markets: US Consumer Inflation ExpectationsOn Tuesday, US consumer inflation expectations numbers from Monday warrant investor attention. Consumer inflation expectations remained steady at 3.0%. Economists forecast consumer inflation expectation...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei Index: Inflation, the BoJ, and Interventions
US Equity Markets: US RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism IndexInvestors should consider overnight US equity market moves early in the Wednesday session. US economic indicators had a limited impact on US investor sentiment. The focus remained on the US CPI Report...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei 225: Markets Brace for US CPI Impact
US Equity Markets: US Inflation and Fed SpeakersOvernight inflation figures from the US will set the tone for the Asian Thursday session. The US annual inflation rate accelerated from 3.2% to 3.5%, with the core inflation rate remaining steady at 3.8%. Ec...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, ASX 200: China Trade Data in Focus
US Equity Markets: US Producer Prices and the FedInflation figures from Thursday and the market reaction will set the tone for the Friday session.US producer prices increased 2.1% year-on-year in March after advancing 1.6% in February. Economists forecast...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, ASX 200: Flight to Safety After Iran Attack
US Equity Markets: Friday Losses and the Middle EastOn Friday, US consumer sentiment numbers garnered investor attention. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell from 79.4 to 77.9 in April. Significantly, inflation expectations for the year ahead furth...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei Index: Chinese Stats and the Middle East
US Equity Markets: US Retail Sales and the Middle EastOn Monday, US retail sales figures for March garnered investor interest. Retail sales increased by 0.7% following a 0.9% rise in February. Retail sales ex-autos jumped by 1.1% after advancing by 0.6% i...
6 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei 225: Futures Signal Volatility on Powell’s Remarks
US Equity Markets: Fed Chair Powell in no HurryOn Tuesday, Fed Chair Powell impacted market risk sentiment, saying the Fed could keep interest rates higher for longer. Powell stated the Fed needs to have confidence on inflation returning to target.Weaker-...
5 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, ASX 200: Aussie Stats, the BoJ, and the Fed
US Equity Markets: FOMC Members and YieldsOn Wednesday, corporate earnings, concerns about the Middle East, and expectations of a more hawkish Fed rate path impacted risk sentiment. Tech stocks bore the brunt of the pullback.On Wednesday, the Dow declined...
5 months ago
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, ASX 200: Futures Flash Red on a Hawkish Fed
US Equity Markets: Earnings, Jobless Claims, and the FedOn Thursday, US jobless claims and Philly Fed Manufacturing Index numbers influenced market risk sentiment.Initial jobless claims remained unchanged at 212k in the week ending April 13. In April, the...
5 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei 225: US Tech Sector Slump to Set the Tone for Monday
US Equity Markets: Tech Sector SlumpOn Friday, US tech stocks hit the reverse ahead of key earnings reports from the Magnificent Seven. The pullback coincided with easing fears of a more widespread conflict in the Middle East. Media reports of Iran downpl...
5 months ago
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei Index: April Private Sector PMIs in Focus
US Equity Markets:On Monday, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index supported expectations of the US avoiding an economic recession. The Index rose from 0.09 to 0.15 in April. Easing geopolitical tensions and upbeat sentiment toward the US economy, despi...
5 months ago