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Ahead of NFP, Fed Implements Lowest Rate Hike in 10 Months
On Wednesday, the U.S Federal Reserve released its monetary policy decision for February 2023, raising the benchmark interest rate by 25 points at the conclusion of the FOMC meeting, as widely expected by the markets. This brings the target range of 4.5% to 4.75%, making it the highest since October 2007. This also marks theContinue Reading
Written on February 2, 2023 at 6:13 am
Categories: Weekly Outlook
Adani Hits Back Against Activist Short Sellers Hindenburg
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has published a 413-page rebuttal against Hindenburg, which has recently published a report covering extensive allegations, including stock manipulation and accounting fraud, about Adani’s multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. In response, Adani has accused Hindenburg Research of conducting a “calculated securities fraud”, and an attack on India. Adani is now considering legal action againstContinue Reading
Written on January 30, 2023 at 2:38 am
Categories: Weekly Outlook
Will Chinese Demand Overshadow Supply Concerns for Crude?
A lower-than-expected build in crude oil inventories has seen the commodity trade flat as demand concerns hit the markets. On Wednesday evening, the EIA Crude Oil Inventories was released, showing a build of 522,000 barrels, putting the total inventory at 448.5 million. This is much lower than the forecasted increase of 971,000 barrels and theContinue Reading
Written on January 26, 2023 at 3:41 am
Categories: Weekly Outlook
Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintains a dovish stance, Dollar dips on pessimistic economic outlook
On Wednesday, the Bank of Japan left its ultra-easing policy unchanged, sparking heavy speculation that it could be prompting the monetary policy divergence between the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the Federal Reserve while defying market expectations it would phase out its massive stimulus program. In the face of uncertainties worldwide, the Bank of JapanContinue Reading
Written on January 19, 2023 at 7:38 am
Categories: Weekly Outlook
China’s reopening : Is the Chinese Equity Market Warming Up?
Starting Sunday, China no longer requires quarantine for inbound travellers. No more testing requirements to board trains, planes, ferries or shuttle buses for domestic travel. While anyone wanting to enter the country will only need a 48-hour negative Covid test result. Officials estimate that the number of trips over the Chinese New Year holiday periodContinue Reading
Written on January 12, 2023 at 6:32 am
Categories: Weekly Outlook
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