Market Overview

Oil prices are declining. Investors buy Asian shares on expectations of stimulus from the People's Bank of China

2023.07.04
The focus for traders this week remains the FOMC minutes, data on US industrial production and retail sales for July, and quarterly reports from US retailers.
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China's economic indicators are declining. Europe is forecasting a recession

2023.07.04
The University of Michigan index for August 2022 rose to 55.1 from 52.5. According to the report, the US inflation is expected to be 5% by year-end (5.2% previously).
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Russian citizens may be banned from obtaining Schengen visas to Europe. Gas prices in Europe are breaking new records

2023.07.04
US Federal Reserve officials tried to temper expectations for looser policy, and Neel Kashkari said at a conference on Wednesday that the Central Bank is a long way from declaring victory.
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Stock markets in the US and Europe reacted positively to the slowdown in inflation in the US

2023.07.04
The US stock market rose Wednesday after the release of inflation data for July, which showed that price pressures eased. The overall Consumer Price Index for July was 8.5%, down from the 8.7% expecte...
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In Europe, the gas crisis intensifies on the eve of winter. The US Federal Reserve is ready to cut its balance sheet

2023.07.04
The US stock indices were trading lower yesterday ahead of the inflation data, indicating that investors were probably closing their positions before the important report.
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Russia creates "nuclear terrorism" at the nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Europe's growth outlook worsens

2023.07.04
A strong non-farm payrolls report on Friday dashed hopes that the Federal Reserve might tone down its aggressive campaign to rein in the highest inflation in decades.
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Week's main events Week's main events (August 08 – August 12)

2023.07.04
It will be a relatively quiet week for economic events. The main focus of investors will be the US inflation rate data. Economists expect the annual inflation rate to be moderate and show little chang...
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Week's main events Week's main events (January 16– January 20)

2023.07.04
The focus this week is on the Bank of Japan meeting and inflation data for the major economies
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Stock indices are showing signs of life. But economic indicators are still looking downward

2023.07.04
As the stock market closed yesterday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 1.88%, and the S&P 500 Index (US500) increased by 1.97%. Technology index NASDAQ (US100) gained 2.39% on the day.
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RBA raises inflation forecasts. Oil fell below $90 a barrel for the first time since February

2023.07.04
The US stock indices traded without a single trend. At the close of trading yesterday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) decreased by 0.26%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) lost 0.08%. The NASDAQ Technology...
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