Economics & Fundamentals News
- Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over Dec 20, 2024 - By Nicolas Forsans, University of Essex Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with… ...
- Riksbank and Banxico cut interest rates by 0.25%. BoE, Norges Bank, and PBoC left rates unchanged Dec 20, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.04%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased 0.09%.… ...
- Week Ahead: US500 “Santa Rally” still in play? Dec 20, 2024 - By ForexTime US500 ↑ 23% year-to-date December: Produced returns 70% of time since 1995 Gained on average 1% in December over past… ...
- The US Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25% but signaled a more hawkish approach next year. Dec 19, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 2.58%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 2.95%. The… ...
- Market round-up: BoE & BoJ hold, Fed delivers ‘hawkish’ cut Dec 19, 2024 - By ForexTime BoE keeps ‘gradual’ cut prospects alive Dovish BoJ sends Yen into intervention zone Fed signals slower pace of cuts in… ...
- Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out Dec 18, 2024 - By Moa Petersén, Lund University and Lena Halldenius, Lund University Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay… ...
- The Dow Jones has fallen for 9 consecutive trading sessions. Inflationary pressures are easing in Canada. Dec 18, 2024 - By JustMarkets As of Tuesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down -0.61%, extending its losing streak to nine sessions. The… ...
- European indices under pressure amid political and economic weakness in the main countries of the bloc Dec 17, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) declined by 0.25%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.38%.… ...
- The SNB unexpectedly cut the interest rate by 0.5%. Natural gas prices reached a two-week-high Dec 13, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was down 0.53% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.54%. The… ...
- The Bank of Canada cut the rate again by 0.5%. Today, traders’ attention is directed to the SNB meeting Dec 12, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.22%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) is up… ...
- Inflation is rising in Germany. Silver prices hit a one-month high Dec 11, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) was down 0.35% on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed negative 0.30%. The Nasdaq Technology… ...
- The RBA kept the rate at 4.35%. China plans to actively stimulate the economy in 2025 Dec 10, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Monday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.54%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 0.61%. The… ...
- USDInd steady ahead of US CPI report Dec 10, 2024 - By ForexTime USDInd ↑ 0.3% WTD, trapped in range Over past year US CPI triggered moves of ↑ 0.7% & ↓ 0.4%… ...
- The NFP report increased the likelihood of a Fed rate cut next week. China still fails to stoke inflation with stimulus Dec 9, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) was down 0.28% (for the week -0.63%). The S&P 500 Index… ...
- OPEC+ countries postponed production cuts until spring. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unexpectedly lowered the cash reserve ratio Dec 6, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was down 0.55% at Thursday’s close, the S&P500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.19%, and… ...
- Week Ahead: Central banks galore Dec 6, 2024 - By ForexTime ECB, BoC, SNB expected to CUT interest rates RBA seen leaving rates unchanged EU50: Over past year ECB triggered moves… ...
- Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark for the first time. Today, the focus of oil traders is on the OPEC+ meeting Dec 5, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.69%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up… ...
- Market round-up: Bitcoin hits $100k, OPEC+ delay output hike Dec 5, 2024 - By ForexTime Bitcoin smashes through $100k “OG” crypto boasts $2 trillion market cap, ↑ 140% YTD OPEC+ delay oil production hikes until… ...
- Australian dollar declines amid weak GDP data. Short-term martial law was imposed in South Korea Dec 4, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) fell by 0.17% on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.05%. The Nasdaq Technology… ...
- NEOWISE, the NASA mission that cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade, has come to an end Dec 3, 2024 - By Toshi Hirabayashi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yaeji Kim, University of Maryland The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a… ...
- ECB may go for a double rate cut in December. US stock indices continue to update historical highs Dec 3, 2024 - By JustMarkets On Monday, the Dow Jones (US30) fell by 0.29%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.24%. The Nasdaq Technology Index… ...
- Donald Trump threatens the BRICS bloc with high tariffs. The Canadian dollar fell after weak GDP data Dec 2, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.42% on Friday (+2.37% for the week). The S&P 500 Index (US500) added… ...
- Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast Nov 28, 2024 - By John Duah, Auburn University A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off of birds… ...
- As expected, the RBNZ cut the rate by 0.5%. Australia’s inflation rate remained at its lowest level since the summer of 2021 Nov 27, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 0.28%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.57%.… ...
- Trump plans to raise tariffs by 10% on goods from China and 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada Nov 26, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Monday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) increased by 0.99%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.30%. The… ...
- Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers Nov 25, 2024 - By Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of… ...
- “Trump trades” and geopolitics are the key factors driving market activity Nov 25, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Friday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.97% (week-to-date +1.99%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.35%… ...
- Bitcoin price is approaching 100,000. Natural gas prices rise due to declining inventories and cold weather Nov 22, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Thursday’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was up 1.06%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed positive 0.53%.… ...
- Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage Nov 21, 2024 - By Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw… ...
- RBNZ may cut the rate by 0.75% next week. NVDA report did not meet investors’ expectations Nov 21, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s end, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.32%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed at the opening… ...
- The PBoC kept interest rates. The escalating war between Ukraine and Russia is negatively affecting investor sentiment Nov 20, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.28% on Tuesday. The S&P500 Index (US500) was up 0.40%, and the Nasdaq… ...
- The RBA will maintain a restrictive monetary policy until the end of the year. Nov 19, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.13%. The S&P 500 (US500) was up 0.39%.… ...
- Safe-haven assets rally on nuclear concerns Nov 19, 2024 - By ForexTime Gold ↑ 0.9% on risk-off sentiment JPY best performing G10 currency vs USD today Swiss franc second best performer USDInd… ...
- The hawkish attitude of FOMC representatives puts pressure on stock indices. Oil is growing amid escalation in Eastern Europe Nov 18, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) fell by 0.70% (-1.39% for the week). The S&P 500 Index… ...
- Profit-taking is observed on stock indices. The data on wages in Australia haven’t met expectations Nov 13, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.29%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down… ...