Monthly Archives: August 2023
Insights on Major Country Economies and Inflation
Written on August 4, 2023 at 6:28 am, by 王建军
The Week Ahead: Week of 7 August (GMT+3) Tuesday, 8 August, 09:00 – EU German CPI (MoM) (Jul) In June, inflation rebounded, rising by 0.3% month-on-month, matching the preliminary figure. Currently, the market is anticipating the preliminary release of Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July to stay at 0.3%. Following the ECB’s rate hikeContinue Reading
BoE Delivers 25 BPS Rate Hikes Softening Pound Sterling
Written on August 4, 2023 at 6:20 am, by 王建军
The Bank of England (BoE) delivered a 25 bps rate hike, with the BoE governor emphasising that the policy will remain tight. The dollar’s ascent of nearly 1% in August was further bolstered by the U.S. credit rating downgrade, pushing it close to the $103 threshold. However, yesterday U.S. economic data has tempered its surge,Continue Reading
U.S. Equity Market Tumbles After Fitch’s Downgrade
Written on August 3, 2023 at 6:38 am, by 王建军
U.S. equity markets declined after Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. treasuries. Last night, the financial market witnessed significant turbulence as Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. treasuries sent shockwaves. U.S. equity markets experienced a sharp decline, with Nasdaq leading the losses with a plunge of over 2%. Simultaneously, the U.S. 10-year bond yield surged to its highest levelContinue Reading
