Financial News
- Vladimir Zernov
Natural gas prices moved away from session highs as traders reacted to the EIA report.
- Vladimir Zernov
U.S. dollar remained under strong pressure after the release of the report.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. jobless claims fall to 219,000, below expectations, while continuing claims surge to 1.9M, a multi-year high, sending mixed signals to Fed watchers.
- Bob Mason
Yuan slumps to two-month low after Trump’s fresh tariffs deepen trade war worries. China’s muted response to steep US tariffs may steady markets—for now.
- Bob Mason
Beijing’s policy support drove service sector gains, yet firms trimmed jobs and margins amid rising costs.
- Vladimir Zernov
Gasoline inventories fell by 1.6 million barrels from the previous week.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. private payrolls rose 155K in March, led by financial and business services. Labor market resilience supports a moderately bullish short-term view.
- Vladimir Zernov
JOLTs Job Openings declined to 7.568 million, missing analyst expectations.
- Thomas Gillet
The impact of higher financial and political volatility on Türkiye’s credit ratings will mostly depend on the effectiveness of the monetary policy response and the consequences of any shifts in domestic policy.
- Bob Mason
China stocks gain on stimulus bets, but risks from tariffs and weak demand may cap momentum.
- Bob Mason
Hang Seng, Aussie dollar react to China’s PMI as markets brace for US tariff decisions.
- Vladimir Zernov
Chicago PMI increased to 47.6 in March, beating analyst estimates.
- Thomas Gillet
Germany’s ample fiscal space to finance higher defence spending by issuing debt contrasts with the more constrained public finances in France and the United Kingdom.
- James Hyerczyk
Core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in February, keeping Fed cautious. Tariff risks and weak sentiment suggest inflation may stay higher for longer.
- Vladimir Zernov
Weather forecasts point to low demand for natural gas in the upcoming days.
- James Hyerczyk
Pending home sales rose 2.0% in February, with gains led by the South. NAR forecasts higher sales and prices in 2025 as mortgage rates ease moderately.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. GDP rose 2.4% in Q4 on strong spending and profits. Inflation cooled, jobless claims fell—supporting a bullish short-term market outlook.
- Bob Mason
Beijing’s EV push through Mexico tests US trade policy as tech sanctions intensify.
- Vladimir Zernov
Gasoline inventories declined by 1.4 million barrels.
- Bob Mason
A modest dip in inflation keeps the BoE cautious, with services costs and wages still running hot. Will the Spring Economic Statement stir the doves?
