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Macroeconomic review. Business and inflation: United States, Euro area, and Russia USA
1. Nonfarm Payrolls grew by 642 thousand in June, after growth by 886 thousand in May. 2. Jobless Claims number was 364 thousand in the previous week, after 415 thousand a […]
American stock indexes keep breaking new record highs as long holidays approach
As a reminder, U.S. stock markets were closed on Monday for Independence Day. Meanwhile, there was a good reason for optimism in the market as unemployment data turned out to be not so […]
Ac vision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI US) is one of the most successful players in gaming and entertainment industry. Its core business is development and distribution of content and services for video […]
American stock markets opened on Monday with a fairly good growth
S&P500 index and NASDAQ technology index reached new historical highs. Later, quite logically, the indexes somewhat dropped, and then were moving in different directions. Подробнее
The key American stock indexes were growing on Friday except for Nasdaq hovering around zero
However, banks (Federal Reserve released results of stress tests) and real economy (approval of Biden’s infrastructure plan) were in focus rather than technologies. Подробнее
American stock markets were recovering from the last week’s losses
Continuing verbal interventions by policymakers and major investors had calmed the market down regarding prospects of stimulus wrapping up by Federal Reserve. For how long? Подробнее
Macroeconomic review: Federal Reserve’s policy implications
Since early 2020, Federal Reserve has pursued Quantitative Easing (QE) policy, that is, it purchases mortgage bonds and Government bonds expanding its balance sheet. Federal Reserve’s policy has critical influence today […]
American stock markets were sensibly in correction closer to the weekends
Federal Reserve’s hawkish rhetoric provoked a local block sale after all. Words of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard about interest rate increase in 2022 also added fuel to the […]
American stock indexes were divergent during Monday trading session
The main highlight of this week was Federal Reserve meeting where the regulator would announce its decision on the key rate and comment on economic situation in the United States. Подробнее
Movements in American stock prices were small and divergent during Monday trading session
The market was evaluating statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In addition, the main intrigue was related with anticipation of data on May consumer price movements. Подробнее
Feeble labor market data has brought hope Federal Reserve will put tightening its monetary policy on hold. That said, quite logically, technologies were among the day’s leaders. Подробнее
Matson Inc. (MATX US) is involved in transportation and logistics. The Company offers multimodal transportation services to the North American market, including domestic and international rail intermodal service, long haul and regional highway […]
American stock indexes were divergent during the last trading session of this week.
Some growth was recorded since the opening. FRS minutes didn’t bring any turmoil, and the market somewhat calmed down. Nonetheless, speculators prefer to secure profit before the weekends after growth yesterday and […]
American stock market opens the week with a slight decline in all indexes.
Such correction after two days of fairly good growth last Thursday and Friday is reasonable. The earnings season is about to end, and investors are going to focus on growing inflation again. […]