Goldman Sachs has slightly increased their probability of a November Fed taper announcement Analysts at GS have made slight revisions to their estimates of when to expect a tapering announcement from the Federal Reserve. They now assess the probability of a November 2021 formal statement at 25%, up from 20% their previous forecast:
China CPI and PPI inflation data due Monday 9 August 2021 Coming up at 0130 GMT are China's inflation figures for July CPI expected 0.8% y/y, prior 1.1% Meanwhile inflation at a producer level is expected to show no respite, PPI expected 8.8% y/y
Trade ideas thread - Monday 9 August 2021 Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with fellow ForexLive traders, please do so:
Australia coronavirus - Victoria state makes vaccine available to all adults Around half of Australia's population are currently in lockdown in response to the latest COVID-19 wave. Yes, its August 2021 and you are reading that correctly, this is not a stray post from 2020 that has managed to resurface.
Here is what’s on the economic calendar in Asia today Monday's data calendar is light. Friday in the US was an up for US jobs, the NFP was a beat; US bond yields then went up, as did the USD and ditto for the S&P (chalking up another record high).
Monday morning open levels - indicative forex rates - 9 August 2021 Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week! Little change from late Friday levels:Be back soon with weekend news.
Tobacco giant Philip Morris raises bid for respiratory drugmaker Philip Morris is seeking to buy Vectura, which makes treatments for diseases such as asthma.
Saudi Aramco Posts $25 Billion Profit The world’s oil giants are bouncing back, aided by accelerating economies in crucial markets.Aramco oil plants in eastern Saudi Arabia. The company’s profit topped analyst forecasts as oil demand recovers.
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Call to Ban Pesticides in UK Gardens to Protect Insects, Bees, Other Wildlife and Human Health UK biology professor Dave Goulson launches petition to ban spraying of chemical pesticides in public spaces and home gardens.
Tesla to Require Masks at Nevada Battery Factory The Silicon Valley electric vehicle-maker joins others in tightening at-work guidelines to safeguard against the renewed spread of Covid-19.
Sexual-Assault Allegation at Alibaba Triggers Outrage, Investigation A firestorm of public criticism has prompted Chief Executive Daniel Zhang to intervene in a situation that has stirred questions about sexual harassment in Chinese workplaces.
Sunday assorted links 1. Video on how Olympians are financed in the U.S. 2. Where are the brick-laying robots? 3. More detail on Iceland. And NHS waiting times may not return to normal until 2025.
The authoritarian nationalist playbook There’s a sort of boomlet in authoritarian nationalism, with some prominent conservative leaders touting the Orban regime in Hungary, or even the earlier Salazar regime in Portugal. But what is authoritarian nationalism?
Markets Week Ahead: Dow, Gold, Oil, US Dollar, Yen, Inflation, Covid Markets were relatively quiet despite some bouts of volatility last week. The Dow hit a fresh record high and the US Dollar strengthened while gold and oil plunged.
Give me results Publication of a UN climate change study, plus exam results for British school children and a clutch of corporates
Covid PCR costs can be excessive and exploitative, says Javid The health secretary calls on a watchdog to investigate "exploitative" firms overcharging holidaymakers.
A Gold Mine Takeover Highlights Increasing Mining-Sector Risk Kyrgyzstan’s nationalization of Centerra Gold’s large mining operation is one of the most brazen moves in recent years by a country to assert control over valuable natural resources, mining and legal experts say.
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The Bank of England’s hawkish shift Central bank is right to focus on evolution of the UK’s labour market after the pandemic
Movie Theater Recovery in a Holding Pattern Cinemark and IMAX’s results show that moviegoers are returning, but hardly in droves. High hopes are hanging on the fourth quarter—assuming theaters stay open and studios don’t push more movies into streaming.