Analysis

Friday’s August employment report will be the main focus in the holiday-shortened week ahead as markets prepare for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting rates later this month.

Investing.com-- Australian retail sales were unexpectedly flat in July as consumer spending cooled amid persistent pressure from sticky inflation and high interest rates, although a robust job market still kept sales relatively stable. 

TradingKey - Polling data from 270toWin shows Harris slightly leading Trump in popular support. However, the Republican Party retains a significant advantage in Electoral College votes, making swing states critical for the election outcome.

The current uncertainty around a softer labor market calls for faster rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) economists said in a note Tuesd

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Wednesday that the financial and capital markets remain unstable and the Japanese central bank needs to monitor these developments with utmost vigilance.

UBS Financial Services in a note dated Monday maintains its outlook that the U.S. economy is on track for a soft landing, but flags that the risks of a dow

Recent statements by Federal Reserve officials signaled that a rate cut in September is likely “a done deal,”

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Monday reinforced expectations for a rate cut next month and suggested that a bigger rate cut remains on a monetar

Investing.com-- Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) analysts said Asia is more exposed to a U.S. recession than past instances, with a corresponding slowdown in China

The July FOMC minutes highlighted growing concerns about labor market risks and reflected a dovish stance from the committee, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) economist

As investors eagerly await Jerome Powell's remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, many are questioning whether this high-profile event holds significant im

Investing.com – The "vast majority" of Federal Reserve policymakers signaled that it may be appropriate to begin cutting rates next month should the recent

TradingKey - On Tuesday, Fed Governor Bowman stated that she remains cautious about a policy shift due to the continued upside risks to inflation. However,

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Tuesday  she remains cautious on interest rate cuts and warned against overreacting to recen

Investing.com-- Japan’s trade balance shrank more than expected in July as persistent disruptions in manufacturing output spurred slower-than-expected grow

Investor sentiment towards commodities has become more cautious since mid-2024, as per analysts at Citi Research in a note dated Monday.

Wall Street looks set to continue its winning streak, helped by substantial inflows, amid optimism that Fed Chair Jerome Powell will point to interest rate

In anticipation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Evercore ISI analysts have indicated that Powell wi

Investing.com -- The 'Sahm Rule' recession threshold was breached in the wake of the July jobs report, but Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) believes this doomsday

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Sunday that central bank officials should be wary of keeping the restrictive policy in pl