Australia's economy grew at the weakest pace in 1-1/2 years last quarter as high prices and rising interest rates sapped consumer spending, and emerging signs suggest a further slowdown ahead amid a deceleration in global growth.
The dollar edged lower on Wednesday as traders assessed the odds of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week, while the Aussie scaled a fresh three-week high in the wake of a rate increase and a decidedly hawkish stance by its central bank . The Australian dollar peaked at $0.6690 in early Asia trade, its highest since mid-May, buoyed by lingering effects of the Reserve Bank of Australia's ...
The dollar edged lower on Wednesday as traders assessed the odds of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week, while the Aussie scaled a fresh three-week high in the wake of a rate increase and a decidedly hawkish stance by its central bank . The Australian dollar peaked at $0.6690 in early Asia trade, its highest since mid-May, buoyed by lingering effects of the Reserve Bank of Australia's ...
Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after the previous session's losses, as demand concerns owing to slow global economic growth were offset by fears of tighter global supply following Saudi Arabia's pledge to deepen output cuts. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $76.38 a barrel at 0039 GMT.
Gold prices were flat on Wednesday as cautious traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision at its policy meeting next week, although a softer dollar kept the bullion supported. FUNDAMENTALS. * Spot gold was little changed at $1,963.83 per ounce by 0027 GMT. * The dollar index eased slightly, making gold less expensive for overseas buyers.
Mexico's 2023 gross domestic product growth floor is currently at 2.2%, Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O said on Tuesday, adding he expects it will continue to rise due to the performance of consumption, employment and investment. Inflationary pressures in Mexico have moderated, Ramirez said at an event with bank BBVA.
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(Updated at 3 p.m. ET) The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near four-week high against the greenback on Tuesday as investors bet that the Bank of Canada would resume its tightening campaign at an interest rate decision on Wednesday or in the coming months.
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World shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors mulled whether a recent rally in stocks has legs to run further, while Treasury yields drifted higher as traders pared bets that U.S. rate cuts are on the horizon given sticky price pressures. Wall Street, where the S&P 500 touched a near 10-month high on Monday, was in the black.
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Brazil's central bank abstained from involvement in developing the government's comprehensive consumer debt renegotiation program unveiled on Monday, two central bank directors said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, Renato Gomes, the director of the financial system organization, said that policymakers solely furnished information without actively contributing to the program's design.
Brazil's central bank abstained from involvement in developing the government's comprehensive consumer debt renegotiation program unveiled on Monday, two central bank directors said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, they further stated that the central bank would evaluate the initiative's potential effects on default rates and credit volume.
Euro zone government bond yields dipped on Tuesday after a European Central Bank survey showed consumers had lowered their inflation expectations, but the move failed to hold and by late in the session German yields were roughly flat on the day.
Supply chain pressures cooled again in May, New York Fed data showed, in a development that further eased what had been one of the key factors that had helped drive surging inflation pressures around the work. The New York Fed said on Tuesday that its latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index stood at -1.71, from the revised -1.35 for April.
Supply chain pressures cooled again in May, New York Fed data showed, in a development that further eased what had been one of the key factors that had helped drive surging inflation pressures around the work. The New York Fed said on Tuesday that its latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index stood at -1.71, from the revised -1.35 for April.
The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth outlook as the U.S., China and other major economies have proven more resilient than forecast, but said higher interest rates and tighter credit will take a bigger toll on next year's results. Real global GDP is set to climb 2.1% this year, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report.
* Dollar rises 0.1%, yields tick higher. * Markets see 79% chance of Fed standing pat next week. * Focus on U.S. inflation data due on June 13. By Ashitha Shivaprasad. Gold prices steadied on Tuesday, trading in a tight range as investors awaited more cues to assess the Federal Reserve's interest rate path ahead of its policy meet next week.
Treasury yields traded
slightly higher on Tuesday as the market awaits the release next
week of key consumer price data followed by a Federal Reserve
meeting in which futures traders expect ...
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Canadian economic activity expanded in May at the slowest pace in three months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted index fell to 53.5 in May from 56.8 in April, posting its lowest level since February. The Ivey PMI measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada.
The U.S. dollar gained
against the euro and yen on Tuesday as investors focused on the
likelihood that the Federal Reserve will continue hiking rates,
while the Aussie jumped after the Reserve Bank ...
The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth outlook as the U.S., China and other major economies have proven more resilient than forecast, but said higher interest rates and tighter credit will take a bigger toll on next year's results. Real global GDP is set to climb 2.1% this year, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report.
Canada's main stock index opened on a subdued note on Tuesday, weighed down by energy stocks on declining crude oil prices, while investors waited to see if the Bank of Canada will hold or hike interest rate in its June meeting. At 9:30 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 1.91 points, or 0.01%, at 19,929.71.
Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors assessed chances of the Federal Reserve holding interest rates at its meeting next week, with mixed data adding to uncertainty around the policy outlook.
The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth forecast as the U.S. and other major economies have proven more resilient than forecast, but said higher interest rates would cause a larger-than-expected drag next year. Real global GDP is set to climb 2.1% this year, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report.
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New trades in the enormous U.S. dollar interest rate swap market have almost entirely stopped using the London Interbank Offered Rate as the deadline for its demise approaches. A record 91% of new dollar swaps executed in May used the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the newly accepted U.S. benchmark, as their reference rate.
- Brazilian inflation probably declined to an eight-month low in May versus April, opening a much anticipated window for interest rate cuts in the second-half of the year, a Reuters poll of economists predicted.
Canada's main resource-heavy stock index was set for a lower open on Tuesday, tracking a decline in oil and metal prices, while investors are waiting to see if the Bank of Canada will hold or hike interest rate in June meeting. June futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.1% at 7:11 a.m. ET.
Accelerated rebound in passenger travel propels global economic growth WASHINGTON, June 6, 2023 New internal data from global payment network UATP indicates that business travel is well on its way to a full recovery, defying some predictions?that it would take until at least 2024 for a complete comeback. Ralph Kaiser.
The Australian dollar jumped to its highest since mid-May on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates, in a decision that many analysts had said would be a close call between a hike and a pause.
In a rare attempt to bolster China's yuan, a self-regulatory body overseen by the country's central bank has told major state-owned banks to lower dollar deposit interest rates, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said. This could encourage Chinese firms, especially exporters, to settle foreign exchange receipts in yuan, which has weakened to six-month lows against the dollar.
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