Switzerland February CPI +0.1% vs -0.1% y/y expected
Prior +0.1% Core CPI +0.4% y/y Prior +0.5% Headline annual inflation remains unchanged and continues to border on deflation territory. The bad news for the SNB is that core annual inflation is seen trickling lower to 0.4%. For some context, core annual inflation was still hovering at 0.9% in February 2025. It’s a slow descend […]
Prediction: in 12 months, surging Rolls-Royce shares and dividends could turn £20,000 into…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) remains one of the FTSE 100‘s most exciting shares. They hit a new peak of £13.68 per share last week, and though they’ve dropped back from this level, remain 65% higher than they were a year ago. The question is, can the engineering giant continue marching higher? City analysts […]
After the FTSE 100’s latest slide, I spy bargain shares!
Image source: Getty Images History suggests that wars are harmful to stock markets (sometimes that’s a big understatement). Often, wars and major terrorist attacks send share prices plunging across the globe. After the US attacked Iran on Sunday, the FTSE 100 took two days to start sliding. When stock prices fall suddenly, this can be […]
Japan finance minister steps in with some added verbal intervention on the yen
Katayama says that: It would be desirable for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals We are watching market developments closely, prepared to take various measures if needed Intervention could be included in various measures as agreed under US-Japan joint statement Will keep an eye on any increase in bond yields The comments above […]
FX option expiries for 4 March 10am New York cut
There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. The expiries might just help to keep price action more restricted in the session ahead but as is the case in the days before, expect the impact to be rather […]
Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) was ousted by a primary challenger who successfully cast the four-term incumbent as anti-Trump and capitalized on a redrawn district. State Rep. Steve Toth — who had the backing of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) — beat Crenshaw on Tuesday night, all but assuring his seat in Congress given the district’s safe-red […]
investingLive Asia-pacific market news wrap: Korean stock market crushed
Markets: Korean Kospi down 9.1% Nikkei 225 down 3.9% Gold up $76 to $5163 US 10-year yields up 0.4 bps to 4.06% WTI crude oil up 89-cents to $75.45 JPY leads, AUD lags Asian equities were battered today in a second day of heavy selling. The Kospi decline was breathtaking, falling by as much as […]
Astros Notes: Outfield, Rotation, Pearson
The Astros spent most of the offseason looking to add a left-handed hitting outfielder. That hasn’t materialized with three weeks to go before the start of the regular season. General manager Dana Brown suggested the team was still hopeful of making such an acquisition after swapping Jesús Sánchez to Toronto for Joey Loperfido in the […]
BOJ governor Ueda says wage increases much needed to get inflation to price target
Wages need to increase significantly for Japan to sustainably, stably achieve BOJ price target Mechanism in which wages, prices rise in tandem needs to become embedded in the economy What is most important in raising real wages is to increase labour productivity It is hard to directly influence real wages with monetary policy It is […]
China’s top legislature says willing to work with the US but will hold its ‘red lines’
China willing to work with the US to promote communication on all levels Willing to maintain exchanges with the US Congress Hopes that the US Congress views China in an objective manner China has its own principles and red lines As always, will resolutely defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests Ties with the US […]
