PBOC Moves Mark Start of Policy Framework Shift
0625 GMT - The Chinese central bank's latest moves seem to be cementing the monetary policy shift toward a single anchor, with the seven-day reverse repo rate being the benchmark rate, HSBC
US stocks closed with all three major indices falling, with the S&P Nasdaq index seeing its largest weekly decline in three months. Technology stocks weakened, with Tesla down more than 4%, Nvidia down more than 2%, and CrowdStrike down more than 11%.
Investors accelerated their escape from technology stocks, with stocks and bonds in Europe and the United States being hit hard for two days. This week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell by about 2% and 3.7%, respectively. The Nasdaq stopped its six-week continuous rise, while the Dow and small-cap indices rose by 0.7% and 1.7%, respectively. Chip stocks fell more than 3% on Friday and nearly 9% for the week. Nvidia also fell more than 8.7% for the past three months, making it the worst performer. The "seven sisters of technology" all fell for the week, and cybersecurity leader Crowdstrike, which triggered a global technology outage, fell 11% on Friday, the worst in nearly two years. The VIX panic index rose more than 32% for the week.
Two officials of the Federal Reserve indicated that it is necessary to reform the discount window tool.
Boorman, a director of the Federal Reserve, and Logan, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, suggested that the Federal Reserve should assess to what extent its emergency lending tools can meet the liquidity needs of the banking system, implying the need to reform the discount window.
China Headwinds Signal Need to Bolster Consumer Confidence
China's latest economic data suggest continued supply-side momentum but challenges on the demand end, says Chaoping Zhu, global market strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Exports have grown
China's Third Plenum May Hold Less Weight This Year
China's Third Plenum, a traditionally significant policy-making event, to be held next week may not matter much this time, Maybank analysts say. With China facing an increasingly competitive,
How do high officials of the Federal Reserve view the significant cooling of inflation in the USA?
Two senior officials from the Federal Reserve spoke on Thursday, stating that inflation is making progress. The president of the St. Louis Reserve stated that the current policy interest rate is appropriate at this stage. The president of the San Francisco Reserve stated that given recent employment and inflation data, the Federal Reserve may need to make interest rate adjustments, but did not provide a specific schedule for rate cuts.
"Xinmei Federal Reserve News Agency" evaluates CPI in June: Mild inflation opens the door for a rate cut in September.
According to Timiraos' article, after the release of CPI, investors have increased the possibility of rate cuts in September, November, and December this year. A major question at this month's Fed meeting is how much basis Fed officials have laid for a rate cut in September. This year's FOMC voter, President of the San Francisco Fed, Daly, expects that it may be reasonable to cut interest rates soon after the announcement of the CPI, but also said that more information needs to be collected.
Asia Markets Mostly Advance, Japan's Nikkei Crosses 42,000 Mark, Eyes on US CPI Report
China's Weak Inflation Signals Rate-Cut Window Open
China's weak inflation data backs the case for rate cuts, DBS economist Samuel Tse says in a note. The June print was weaker than expected, with consumer inflation decelerating on year despite a low
No longer a case of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"? The New York Federal Reserve comments that this time, "Powell Pivot" will be more sustainable than at the end of last year.
Nowadays, the threshold for Fed rate cuts is lower than in previous months and the situation has changed. Powell believes that inflation is returning to normal and the labor market is clearly weakening, further weakness is unnecessary and unwanted.
China Inflation Strengthens Case for Policy Easing
China's softer-than-expected June inflation continues to bolster the case for monetary easing in China, ING economist Lynn Song says. Subdued inflation combined with weak credit data offer a
Yellen and Powell agree: the US labor market is weakening the push for inflation, and inflation pressures may continue to ease.
The current labor market is no longer the primary factor driving inflation in the US economy, as it was in the early stages of the pandemic recovery.
Why Do Chinese Stocks Keep Faltering?
BofA Securities China Equity Strategist Winnie Wu says that's due to a combination of factors, including pressures on China's economy and company earnings, as well as a tense geopolitical environment. She says investors should trim SOE holdings and add quality beta stocks.
From "to cut or not to cut interest rates" to "who will be elected", predicting this business has become popular!
From new movie reviews to key economic data, from Federal Reserve rate cuts to US elections... Predicting markets is quietly rising.
The US Federal Reserve has been slow to cut interest rates, and the size of the US money market has surpassed 6.15 trillion US dollars, reaching a new high.
In the week ending on the 2nd, there was a inflow of approximately $51.2 billion into the US fund market, the largest inflow in three months. Some analysts pointed out that as long as the Federal Reserve continues to hold steady, funds will continue to flow into currency funds.
The US election has stirred up the market! The speculation around Biden's withdrawal continues to ferment, and Wall Street turns to 'Trump's trade'.
Traders are adjusting their positions.
Is the US labor market showing signs of losing momentum? Investors are closely watching two key reports this week.
The hot labor market has always been a key obstacle preventing the Fed from cutting interest rates.
Asia Markets Mostly Rise After Gains on Wall Street; Traders React to Hawkish RBA Minutes
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.1194
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:YINN) - $0.1194.
Chinese Equity Market Shows Momentum to Return Cash to Shareholders
0910 GMT - The Chinese equity market's momentum to return cash to shareholders looks promising, Goldman Sachs analysts say in a research note. The strong policy push by regulators could further encour