Bloomberg: China's Macro Figures for August are Unsettling
China's August economic activity data released on Saturday signaled a continued weakening and was alarming.
India’s GDP Growth to Pick Up on Improving Outlook for Private Consumption, Fixed Investments
India’s real GDP growth moderated in the first quarter of 2024-25 as capital formation slowed down even as growth in private consumption, the largest component of GDP, picked up to its highest in seven quarters.
Long-Term Investment Opportunity: Two Dependable Dividend Stocks for Decade-Long Holdings
Lowe’s Companies (LOW) and Walmart (WMT) are recommended as long-term dividend stocks for income investors due to their consistent dividend growth and yield.
U.S. Economy and Macro Week Ahead: Key Events No-one should Miss
It starts in the week ahead with the central bank's annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, continues in the first week of September with a seemingly make-or-break jobs report.
SEC Reacts to Court Ruling in Ripple-XRP Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has weighed in on Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in Ripple’s XRP case, highlighting the crypto company’s significant financial penalties and ongoing securities law violations.
Weak Jobs Report Shows ‘There’s a Strong Case’ for Fed Rate Cuts before Next Meeting
Wall Street has ramped up forecasts on how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates after the disappointing July jobs report raised fears of a recession, and a JPMorgan economist said there’s even an argument to be made for an unscheduled cut.
Carnival's Business Has Been Doing Well: Why is Its Stock Still Underperforming?
Carnival (CCL) has been generating strong results in recent quarters, but its stock is still nowhere near its levels before the pandemic, when shares were trading above $50.
US Economy Showing Signs of 'Goldilocks' to Start Third Quarter
The U.S. economy continues to show signs of resilient growth while inflation pressures subside.
Five of 12 Fed Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity, Beige Book Finds
U.S. economic activity seemed to soften in the past two months, with five of the Federal Reserve’s 12 regions reporting flat or declining activity, a Fed survey released Wednesday found.
June U.S. Jobs Report Raises Pressure on Fed for September Rate Cut
The June jobs report sent a clear message to the Federal Reserve — the central bank risks falling behind the curve.
Tight Copper Is the New Normal
The world’s copper supplies saw major disruptions last summer, as drought and production delays in top producer Chile hampered output of the material crucial to energy transition.
Fed's Favorite Inflation Reading Highlights Last Week of Q2
Friday June 28 will bring investors the May reading on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, which should show prices on a "core" basis — which excludes food and energy — rose 0.1% last month
OPEC+ Sees No Peak Oil Demand Long Term, Secretary General Says
OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand.
Non-Farm Payrolls Mislead: The Labor Market Is Weakening; Inflation Is Falling
The big economic news of the week was the +272K rise in Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) (released on Friday, June 7).