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29 August 2022
In Focus: US Labour Data After Jackson Hole Symposium

The US Non-farm Employment Change in the labour data is a primary focus this week, as the Fed’s speech at the 2022 Jackson Hole Symposium on 25-27 August may influence policymakers’ decisions. The US will release data this week on …

29 August 2022
Powell predicts “some pain” as the Fed fights inflation

US stocks tumbled on Friday, as Jerome Powell gave a clear message that rates will likely stay high for some time, throwing cold water on the idea of a Federal Reserve pivot that could jeopardize its war against inflation. Moreover, …

26 August 2022
Markets wait for Powell’s Keynote Speech

US stocks rallied on Thursday, as traders awaited Jerome Powell’s keynote for clues on how much further the Federal Reserve will pump the brakes on the economy to bring inflation back under control.  Investors were mostly unfazed by hawkish comments …

25 August 2022
Markets are Hesitant until the Fed’s Jackson Hole Speech

The US stocks little rallied on Wednesday, stock traders remained hesitant to make any huge wagers ahead of Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday, which may provide clues on how hawkish the Federal Reserve will be in the face of mounting …

24 August 2022
Fed will Continue to Tighten with a Slowing Economy

US stocks declined on Tuesday, as the markets are bracing for hawkish talk at the Jackson Hole event after recent comments from officials convinced many investors the Fed will continue to tighten even with a slowing economy. Apart from that, …

23 August 2022
The Fight Against Inflation is Far from Over, Fed Officials say

US stocks plunged on Monday, as the earnings season wrapped up and the threat of an economic recession still looming large amid warnings from Fed officials that the fight against inflation is far from over. That stance will likely be …

22 August 2022
US Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium, US Data in Focus This Week

The US Federal Reserve’s 2022 Jackson Hole Symposium will be held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, from 25-27 August. Central bankers and economists from across the globe will attend the event.  The meeting is one of the most anticipated events for economists …

22 August 2022
Markets Cautious with more Fed officials supporting rate hikes ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

US stocks declined on Friday and snapped the longest weekly rally since November. Investors turned cautious and short-sellers resurfaced after Federal Reserve officials beat the drum on hiking rates. The pullback in equities this week follows a rally that has …

19 August 2022
Weekly Jobless Claims Fell, Strength Demand in Labour?

US stocks edged higher on Thursday, as mixed economic and earnings reports failed to spark a broad conviction trade.  The weekly jobless claims data fell for the first time in three weeks, a sign of strength in demand for labour, …

18 August 2022
The Fed’s Rate hikes to Control Inflation Weighed on the Market Sentiment

US stocks declined for the first time in four days as investors assessed the outlook for the path of interest-rate hikes after a minute of Federal Reserve’s last meeting noted officials saw risks from tightening more than necessary. Moreover, the …