Investors are focusing on the state of the U.S. consumer and the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium, with retailers warning about consumer health and theft becoming increasingly problematic, while the stock market is benefitting from stabilizing interest rates; meanwhile, disappointing business activity in the EU is supporting the dollar and Treasury yields are declining.
Bank of America believes that the stock market will continue to rise as investors' bullish sentiment contradicts their conservative portfolio positioning, suggesting there is still upside potential until hedge funds increase their exposure to cyclical and high-beta stocks and economic conditions deteriorate considerably.
Investors will have a lot to consider this week as they analyze economic indicators such as US nonfarm payrolls, wage growth, and inflation, as well as Eurozone inflation numbers and central bank commentary, all of which could impact policy decisions and market sentiment.
Stocks around the world are starting the week on a positive note, despite the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates, with U.S. futures pointing to a modest boost for indexes at the opening bell.
U.S. stocks begin the final week of August with a positive start, Goldman Sachs sells its personal financial management unit, Microsoft emphasizes the need for human control over artificial intelligence, Google plans to license solar and environment data, Nvidia is hailed as the world's most valuable chipmaker, and analysts offer mixed views on the strength of the U.S. consumer and the future of the retail sector.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
European stock markets are expected to open higher as investors await the U.S. jobs report, while China's Caixin/S&P global manufacturing purchasing managers' index boosted global sentiment; however, September is historically a difficult month for stocks.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to have a mixed start to the week as investors await key data from Australia and China, while in the US, the unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in August and traders are betting that the Federal Reserve may not raise rates further this year. Additionally, the highly anticipated IPO of Softbank-backed Arm is expected to arrive later in the month.
Summary: European markets are poised for a positive start to the week, influenced by the positive trade in the Asia-Pacific region, while investors keep an eye on German trade balance data and a speech by Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank. Additionally, Fidelity's China fund is on track to outperform its peers for the second year in a row, Arm aims for a listing price between $47 and $51 per share in its IPO, and the US Department of Labor reports a rise in unemployment and lower-than-expected wage growth in August.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
The US Dollar performed strongly against major currencies, with the Euro experiencing its 8th consecutive weekly loss and the Chinese Yuan performing poorly, while global market sentiment was negative and stock markets weakened. In the coming week, market focus will be on the US inflation report, UK employment and GDP data, Australian employment data, and the ECB rate decision.
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await economic data, including U.S. inflation figures and the European Central Bank's rate decision, while Arm IPO's price could potentially surpass $51 per share. Meanwhile, tech investor Paul Meeks plans to buy tech stocks once the market correction subsides, and Federal Reserve officials are reportedly feeling less urgency for another rate hike. HSBC has also named its "must see stocks" in the UK.
European markets are poised for a negative open as investors await U.S. inflation data for August, which is expected to show a year-over-year rise of 3.6%.
The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates, but traders believe that any immediate risk to the euro is likely to be on the downside, and if there is a hike, it will likely be the last.
European markets opened positively as the European Central Bank suggested that its latest interest rate hike may be its last.
European markets are pessimistic ahead of central bank meetings, energy prices raise the risk of secondary inflation, and the US dollar is gaining strength, which may negatively impact precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
European markets were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
U.S. stock markets closed lower amid risk-off sentiment as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines; however, European markets, including Germany's DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100, traded higher.
European markets are poised to open lower due to upcoming interest rate decisions from several central banks, while global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement to hold interest rates steady and raise economic growth expectations.
U.S. stocks are expected to open lower and the dollar is soaring after the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates will remain higher for a longer period, while the Bank of England faces a tough rate decision and the Swiss National Bank has paused its rate-hiking cycle.
