Central banks to take centre stage in busy week for markets January 28, 2024 Central banks will be back in focus this week with investors awaiting rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
US economy smashes expectations again growing 3.3 per cent in final quarter of 2023 January 25, 2024 Although the figures for the final quarter of 2023 were significantly slower than the 5.2 per cent rate of growth seen in the third quarter, the US economy is still showing impressive resilience given the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
Central bankers push back on interest rate cut bets but accept progress on inflation January 17, 2024 In the US, traders think there is a 60 per cent chance that the Fed will lower interest rates in March, according to CME Fedwatch.
Goldman: Private equity will have to go ‘back to the future’ in new rate environment January 14, 2024 In the new world, Nachmann said a lot of the returns will come from "sourcing really good opportunities" and making "operational improvements".
US inflation rises faster than expected on higher gas prices and housing costs January 11, 2024 December's figures come amid continuing debate about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates.
US inflation to attract attention after markets make poor start to 2024 January 7, 2024 Market movements will likely be driven by the latest US inflation figures out this week after getting off to a sluggish start in 2024.
US jobs grow more than expected as wages keep rising, casting doubt on rate cuts January 5, 2024 U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip, casting some doubt on financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in March. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 216,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its closely watched employment report on Friday. [...]
US labour market resilient as traders nervy on interest rate cut bets January 4, 2024 New applications for unemployment benefit fell to its lowest level since October last week, the US Department for Labor reported today.
Why Goldman Sachs predict ‘earlier and more aggressive’ interest rate cuts from central banks December 18, 2023 Goldman Sachs expects "earlier and more aggressive rate cuts" from central banks after a significant fall in inflation over recent months.
US inflation: Consumer prices unexpectedly rise in November as Fed likely to hold rates December 12, 2023 Core prices, excluding volatile items like food and energy costs, also came in line with economists' expectations, rising four on an annual basis.