Financial News
- Vladimir Zernov
Year-ahead inflation expectations declined from 6.6% to 5.1%.
- Bob Mason
WTI crude hits four-month high as Israeli strikes on Iran raise fears of oil supply disruption and wider Middle East conflict.
- James Hyerczyk
Adobe beats Q2 forecasts with $5.87B in revenue. AI tools drive growth, but shares dip. Is now the time to buy this tech stock?
- Bob Mason
Soft GDP and labor data spark hopes of an August BoE rate cut, but inflation remains key.
- Bob Mason
Trade euphoria fades as early gains in Hong Kong, China stocks fail to hold ground. Vague terms and tech silence cloud outlook.
- James Hyerczyk
Oracle stock jumps 8% as strong cloud earnings and AI demand fuel bullish outlook; Q4 revenue and EPS beat estimates.
- Vladimir Zernov
Gasoline inventories increased by 1.5 million barrels from the previous week.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. CPI rose just 0.1% in May, missing forecasts. Core inflation slowed, supporting a dovish Fed stance and lifting bond market sentiment.
- James Hyerczyk
GameStop shares drop nearly 5% after Q1 revenue misses estimates, despite earnings beat. Traders doubt retail strength and crypto strategy’s near-term value.
- Bob Mason
Markets brace for second day of talks amid doubts over a lasting US-China trade deal.
- Bob Mason
China’s consumer and producer prices fall again, pressuring policymakers as the US and China prepare for trade talks..
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. job growth beat expectations in May, but weak labor force participation and falling federal jobs raise doubts about the labor market’s strength.
- Bob Mason
Germany’s exports slump as US tariffs bite, spotlighting ECB’s next monetary policy move.
- James Hyerczyk
ECB cuts rates to 2.0% as inflation hits target, but July pause looms. Lagarde signals data-driven path ahead. EUR/USD outlook weakens on trade risks.
- James Hyerczyk
Jobless claims rose to 247K, hitting a new high for 2025. Rising averages suggest labor softening—traders eye Fed rate outlook and sector risks.
- Bob Mason
China’s services sector gains, but manufacturing drags as markets hope for stimulus signs or progress in trade talks.
- Vladimir Zernov
The report indicated that the services sector moved into contraction territory.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. private payrolls rose by just 37K in May, signaling labor market weakness. Job growth lags, but wage gains hold steady. What could this mean for Fed policy?
- Vladimir Zernov
U.S. Dollar Index has also tested session highs after the release of the report.
- Bob Mason
China’s PMI falls below 50, stoking economic fears amid renewed US trade frictions.