Gold prices edged higher on
Tuesday, helped by a softer dollar, but were poised for their
worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed
hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut this year.
China's factory activity returned to growth in March, supported by improved demand, an official survey showed on Tuesday. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.4, up from 49.0 in February and above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction, according to a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Australia's central bank board felt monetary policy needed to be restrictive when it decided to raise rates earlier this month in a split decision, although it was ready to respond should the conflict in the Middle East lead to an economic downturn.
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Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday, gaining for a second session as persistent dryness in the U.S. Plains threatens to curb winter crop yields. Soybean and corn prices rose ahead of a key U.S. planting outlook due later in the day, with the Iran war expected to raise farming costs through higher fuel and fertilizer prices. FUNDAMENTALS.
* March Tokyo core CPI rises 1.7% yr/yr vs forecast +1.8% * Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.3% yr/yr. * Weak yen, oil spike seen propping up prices ahead. * Markets see 70% chance of April rate hike. By Leika Kihara.
Japan's factory output was down 2.1% in February from the previous month, matching the median market forecast, government data showed on Tuesday. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to rise 3.8% in March and gain 3.3% in April.
* March Tokyo core CPI rises 1.7% yr/yr vs forecast +1.8% * Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.3% yr/yr. * Middle East conflict seen pushing up prices. By Leika Kihara.
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Australia's central bank said on Tuesday that it would end surcharges on debit and credit card payments for consumers from October 1, while lowering interchange fees paid by businesses in steps estimated to save about A$2.5 billion a year.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday his view that energy prices will retreat later this year is driven by the financial market's outlook. Williams told reporters after a speech in Staten Island, New York, that his outlook is "kind of consistent with where markets see oil prices, but there's obviously, you know, other scenarios."
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US equity indexes were mixed on Monday despite higher crude oil prices after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation expectations remain well anchored.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that the current setting of monetary policy is in a good place to deal with a range of challenges that very likely herald higher near-term inflation. "This is an unusual set of circumstances," Williams said in remarks delivered before an event held by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation.
Financial stocks were advancing late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 0.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index shed 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 0.2%. Bitcoin was up 0.5% to $66,277, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries dropped 9.8 basis points to 4.34%. In economic news...
This strength comes after another "challenging week" for the muni market, which continued to deal with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and somewhat heavy supply, said Daryl Clements, a muni portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein.
Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 0.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index shed 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 0.2%. Bitcoin was increasing 0.5% to $66,277, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries dropped 9.8 basis points to 4.34%...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares are climbing sharply on Monday as two of the most influential investors in modern markets ? Bill Ackman and Michael Burry ? publicly argue that the mortgage giants are among the most mispriced opportunities available today.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that inflation expectations remain well anchored after an expected short-term price shock from the conflict in Iran and that the FOMC has time to see if that is the case before incorporating it into policy making.
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Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.9% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index eased 0.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1%. Bitcoin was increasing 0.9% to $66,761, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was dropping 9.6 basis points to 4.34%....
Gold rose for a second day midafternoon on Monday, regaining ground lost to the dollar and bonds amid fears of rising inflation, with treasury yields falling as the war on Iran continues. Gold for May delivery was last seen up $34.80 to US$4,558.20 per ounce.
US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday, while oil prices moved higher as traders parsed the latest remarks by President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.5% at 20,834.5 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 6,360. West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 3.7% to $103.33 per barrel.
US equity indexes traded mixed midday Monday as government bond yields slumped after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmed inflation concerns driven by geopolitical risks. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran of dire consequences if it fails to reach a ceasefire agreement with his negotiating team.
Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.9% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index eased 0.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1%. Bitcoin was increasing 0.9% to $66,761, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was dropping 9.6 basis points to 4.34%....
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* FITCH RATINGS: PROLONGED IRAN WAR RAISES DEMAND RISKS FOR US CORPORATES. * FITCH: MOST NORTH AMERICAN CARRIERS HAVE NOT FULLY HEDGED THEIR FUEL EXPOSURE, LEAVING THEM VULNERABLE TO SUSTAINED PRICE INCREASES Source text:
Canada updates gross domestic product figures with details for January, along with preliminary guidance for February without details, on Tuesday, said Scotiabank. Combined, they will improve the bank's tracking of Q1 economic growth. January was initially guided by Statistics Canada to be "essentially unchanged" back on Feb. 27.
US equity indexes traded mixed midday Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation expectations remain well anchored. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran of dire consequences if it fails to reach a ceasefire agreement.
Rep. Sam Graves, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman and supporter of tax-exempt munis announced he will join several other Republican Congressmen by not seeking reelection in November.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that inflation expectations remain well anchored after an expected short-term price shock from the conflict in Iran, noting that the longer lag with which monetary policy works allows the Federal Open Market Committee to look past brief supply shocks.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday the U.S. central bank is watching developments in the private credit sector for signs of trouble, but does not currently see issues there bringing down the financial system as a whole.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday the U.S. central bank is watching developments in the private credit sector for signs of trouble, but does not currently see issues there bringing down the financial system as a whole.
In RBC's economic outlook, Ontario's real gross domestic product growth is at the bottom of the Canadian provincial table this year, given its acute exposure to both the United States trade and population growth shocks.
* Powell says higher energy prices not yet creating hard choice for Fed. * Inflation running above target, Fed watching inflation expectations. * Powell notes downside risk in the labor market. * Financial markets have erased bets on Fed rate hike this year. By Dan Burns.
* US 10-year yield sees largest one-day rise since October 10. * US two-year yields post biggest monthly rise since October 2024. * US crude futures up over 50% in March. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.
The Bank of Mexico may be soon to ending its period of rate cuts, Governor Victoria Rodriguez said in an interview published on Monday, in which she defended the central bank's decision last week to cut its benchmark interest rate despite rising inflation.
The Bond Vigilantes had been dormant for much of the past three to four years, until President Donald Trump's war in Iran snapped them back into action. Now they are back, repricing sovereign bond yields?from Washington to London to Frankfurt, punishing governments and central banks for any perceived leniency on inflation and forcing a wholesale rethink of where interest rates are headed in 2026.
The markets are mispricing the Bank of Canada's monetary action, said Rosenberg Research. The futures market is pricing in two full BoC rate hikes and 30% for a third, noted Rosenberg Research. This doesn't make sense to Rosenberg, as it pointed out that an economy that has generated no economic growth in five months and no job growth in eight months hardly needs a steady diet of rate increases.
The Bank of Canada releases on Wednesday its 'Summary of Deliberations' through the whole decision-making process leading up to the March 18 policy statement, said Scotiabank. The bank doesn't expect much of anything truly new. Scotiabank will watch for preliminary discussions on the impact of the energy shock on the economy. Everything went wrong at that time, the bank added.
Brazilian economists polled weekly by the central bank increased their inflation forecast for this year amid recent developments in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, the so-called Focus poll showed on Monday. * Consumer prices, as measured by the IPCA index, are now seen rising 4.31% this year, compared with a prior 4.17% estimate.
Canada will release its international merchandise trade figures for February on Thursday, notes RBC. The bank expects a narrowing in Canada's trade deficit from $3.6 billion to $1.8 billion, driven by a partial rebound in auto exports and higher oil prices. The deficit should continue to narrow in March after the Middle East conflict drove oil prices sharply higher, adds RBC.
Gold rose for a second day early Monday, regaining ground lost to the dollar and bonds amid fears of rising inflation, with treasury yields falling and equities faltering as the war on Iran continues. Gold for May delivery was last seen up $81.00 to US$4,605.30 per ounce.
The Bank of Israel left short-term interest rates unchanged for a second straight month on Monday as expected, amid fears of a rise in inflation stemming from the conflict with Iran that has driven up oil prices.
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With the current geopolitical imbroglio in the Middle East having driven crude oil prices violently higher -- among other commodities -- more inflation is on the way, said National Bank of Canada. The full magnitude and duration of the unfolding oil-related inflation shock remain to be seen, hinging on when and in what fashion the Strait of Hormuz is ultimately reopened, noted the bank.
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