Monthly Archives: May 2024
Japan’s Long-term Treasury Yield Surge
Written on May 14, 2024 at 6:13 am, by
Market Summary In the most recent trading session, asset classes remained largely unchanged as markets awaited key U.S. inflation data. The Producer Price Index (PPI) is set for release today, followed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) tomorrow. These figures are critical as they could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. In the stock andContinue Reading
BoJ Trim Bond Buying Amid Weakening Yen
Written on May 14, 2024 at 6:09 am, by
Market Summary On Friday, the U.S. dollar remained stagnant after being affected by positive initial jobless claims data, which hinted at an easing job market and potential measures from the Fed to curb inflation. U.S. equity markets continued their upward trajectory in anticipation of a more accommodative monetary policy from the Fed in the nearContinue Reading
Soft U.S. Job Data Hammers Dollar
Written on May 14, 2024 at 6:06 am, by
Market Summary Following the market’s digestion of last Friday’s soft Nonfarm Payrolls report, the dollar index (DXY) initially showed signs of recovery, inching towards the $106 mark and mitigating previous losses. However, the dollar’s upward momentum was abruptly halted by the release of the latest U.S. Initial Jobless Claims data, which surged to levels unseenContinue Reading
