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US corporates are having a hard time responding to increased currency volatility as internal restrictions around hedging programmes make it difficult for them to react quickly to the shifting strength of the dollar. Heightened foreign exchange volatility, driven in particular by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff announcements, has seen the dollar weaken and made it
The value of retail sales in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on month in February, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday – coming in at A$37.129 billion. That missed expectations for an increase of 0.3 percent, which would have been unchanged from the January reading. Individually, sales of food, clothing,
Australian retail sales in February +0.2% m/m expected +0.3%, prior +0.3% and for the y/y up 3.6% Retail sales rise in food categories – food and eating out. Demand for household goods falling. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Source link
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.2% MoM in February, compared to a rise of 0.3% in January, the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Tuesday. The reading came in below the market expectations of 0.3%. Market reaction to Australia’s Retail Sales data At the time
South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $4.99 billion in March, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That was shy of expectations for a surplus of $6.10 billion but still up from $4.15 billion in February. Exports were up 3.1 percent on year, missing forecasts for an increase of 3.5 percent but up from 0.7
Japan’s GPIF (world’s largest government pension investment fund) announcement late Monday: Portfolio composition unchanged: Japan’s GPIF will maintain its current allocation — equally split between domestic stocks, domestic bonds, foreign stocks, and foreign bonds — through 2025 and beyond. Return target raised: The fund increased its mid-term investment return target to 1.9% above nominal wage
It’s going to take a while before we get clarity on tariff impact. Suppliers are emboldened, say they will have to pass on higher prices. Consumers are frustrated, exhausted, and tired of paying high prices Not convinced higher prices will be passed on, or that there won’t be inflation. To cut rates requires confidence on
Gold hits fresh all-time high amid speculation Trump’s April 2 tariffs could target all trade partners. Goldman ups US recession odds to 35% as sentiment deteriorates and Washington signals tolerance for slowdown. DXY and yields rise but fail to dent Gold’s rally as safe-haven flows dominate ahead of key US data. Gold prints another record
Consumer price inflation in Slovenia rose in March reversing the slowdown seen in February, mainly led by higher prices for food, preliminary data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Monday. The consumer price index rose 2.0 percent year-on-year following a 1.6 percent increase in February. Inflation was 2.0 percent in
The Dow Jones rose 0.7% on Monday as other indexes struggled. The Trump administration’s self-imposed April 2 deadline for tariffs looms large. A quiet start to the week gives way to fireworks with tariffs and NFP in the barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rebounded 300 points on Monday, clawing back ground that was
The euro has started the trading week quietly. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0807, down 0.13%. /* Requesting advertisement by calling an endpoint assures that the advertisement is never cached together with the page. Bwprn – is a forced measure to prevent JS function from being overwritten. */ function load_advertisement_Bwprn(){ let
Risk aversion is sweeping through global financial markets today, with equities across Asia and Europe plunging ahead of the US’s so-called tariff “Liberation Day” on April 2. The selloff began in Asia, and continued through European Session. US futures are also pointing sharply lower, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ bearing the brunt of the pressure. Meanwhile,
2025.03.31 2025.03.31 What Are Financial Instruments Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Many financial instruments are traded on the financial markets. This is why it is crucial for beginners who want to start trading or investing to figure out what financial instruments are. Financial traders and investors need to understand the product before they can even think about trading.
USDCHF technicals USDCHF remains caught in a consolidative range after failing to sustain a downside break below the key swing area near 0.8794–0.8800. The pair dipped beneath this support in the Asian Pacific session after a number of tests in the area last week. However, the break quickly rebounded, highlighting the level’s importance as a
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Poland’s consumer price inflation remained stable for the second straight month in March, preliminary data from Statistics Poland showed on Monday. The consumer price index climbed 4.9 percent year-over-year in March, the same as in the previous two months. The expected inflation rate was also 5.1 percent. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages grew 6.7
