Economic News Category

Asian Stock Market Continues Negative Trend Asian equity markets have been experiencing a continued negative trend recently, with several markets recording losses. The ripple effects of Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US government’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating from AAA to AA+ are becoming increasingly evident across global markets. This downgrade was due to

Manufacturing Sector Activity in the US Remained Weak in July Manufacturing activity in the United States remained weak in July, as indicated by the July ISM Manufacturing Index, which recorded a reading of 46.4. Although this was a slight improvement from June’s reading of 46.0, it fell short of the market’s expectation for a stronger

Banks Forecast Tougher Loan Conditions for Businesses and Consumers Lending conditions for businesses and consumers in the United States are currently tight, and they are expected to become even more stringent, as indicated by a recent Federal Reserve survey released on Monday. The closely monitored Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey revealed that credit conditions have

News and Views Around the Global Markets The US Treasury market experienced a rally on Friday, triggered by an Employment Cost Index that had a lower-than-anticipated rise in the previous quarter. This, along with a less-than-expected core PCE deflator and a reduced U. of Michigan consumer sentiment, resulted in yields dropping between 2.9 to 6.4

Surprise Move: Bank of Japan Makes a Small Adjustment to Yield Curve Control The financial markets saw increased volatility due to several influential events, including the Federal Reserve’s decision and strong US economic data. The ECB, as anticipated, hiked its policy rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% while expressing concerns over high inflation. The