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☆ With the economy holding up, why is the market still so down on America's banks?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Regional bank stocks, in particular, gained as much as 35% before the bond warnings and downgrades began. The higher interest rates bond analysts cited hurt profits some, but most banks' net interest income and margins were higher than a year before. The ratings actions pushed the regional bank stock index 10% lower for the month-long period ending Sept. 8, according to Morningstar (the Moody's bank warning was issued August 7). By any reckoning, the argument about banks is about two things: Interest rates and real estate, specifically office buildings. The average regional bank stock rose 8% after earnings, Morgan Stanley said, with banks beating profit forecasts by an average of 5%.

Persons: Morningstar —, downgrades, Morgan Stanley, Jill Cetina, Cetina, Banks, Goldman Sachs, Jan Hatzius, Scott Rechler, Jeff Greene, Alexander Yokum, Dick Bove, Bove, Yokum Organizations: First, JPMorgan, Bloomberg, Getty, Moody's Investors Service, Poor's, Fitch, Morningstar, Federal Reserve, Fedwatch, RXR, Research, Odeon Capital Locations: First Republic, Regional, Moody's, U.S

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. Are higher rates going to lead to some slow down in conjunction with the dwindling of excess consumer savings," said Lefkowitz, who also cited concerns about high equity valuations. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) gained 6.85 points, or 0.15%, to end at 4,457.62 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) gained 12.69 points, or 0.09%, to 13,761.53. Oil prices are up so far in September and on track for a fourth straight monthly gain, and this week's data also fueled inflation fears. This included stronger-than-expected services activity data and a fall in weekly jobless claims.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, David Lefkowitz, Lefkowitz, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Sinéad Carew, Shristi, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi, David Gregorio Our Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Index, Federal, FedWatch, Treasury, UBS Global Wealth Management, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Asset Management, York Fed, Dallas, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Friday, helping boost major growth stocks, with Microsoft (MSFT.O) leading gains, up 1.9%, and Meta Platforms (META.O) advancing nearly 1%. The S&P 500 information technology (.SPLRCT) sector rose 0.6% while energy stocks (.SPNY) rose 1.3% to their highest level in over seven months, tracking an uptick in crude prices. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.64-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.01-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 recorded 13 new 52-week highs and 14 new lows, while the Nasdaq posted 31 new highs and 160 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Morgan Stanley, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Ryan Cohen, Shristi Achar, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Gilead Sciences, Kroger, Dow, Nasdaq, Apple, Microsoft, Treasury, Wall, Federal Reserve, Index, Federal, Asset Management, FedWatch, New York Fed, Dallas, Dow Jones, BofA Securities, GameStop, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Beijing, Bengaluru

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Employers are holding on to workers — and it’s costing them
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Initial jobless claims fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 216,000, according to a report by the U.S. Labor Department. In other words, the labor market still looks tight because employers are laying off fewer people and paying them more. There's now a 39.9% chance rates will go up 25 basis points then, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

Persons: There's, Brad McMillan, McMillan, Jeff Cox Organizations: AMD, Apple, CNBC, U.S . Labor Department, Federal, Nvidia, Devices, Seagate, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Intel's, Commonwealth Financial Locations: Shanghai, China, U.S

☆ US stocks end higher but Wall Street closes out losing week amid interest rate concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Major indexes ended Friday higher but were down on the week as rate fears persisted. Signs of a tight labor market renewed fears of further interest rate hikes this year. Apple fell 5% during the week on fears of a widening crackdown in China on the use of iPhones. Through the week, the S&P 500 fell 1.26%, the Dow fell 0.53%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.11%. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, 43.5% of investors are expecting an interest rate hike in November.

Persons: John Williams, Apple Organizations: Apple, Service, Dow, Nasdaq, New York Fed, Here's, Dow Jones Locations: China, Wall, Silicon

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. The Consumer Price Index reading for August is due on Sept. 13, while the Federal Reserve's policy decision is scheduled for Sept. 20. New York Fed President John Williams kept his options open over future interest rate policy and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said while it "could be appropriate" to skip a rate hike in the upcoming meeting, more policy tightening might be needed. DocuSign (DOCU.O) added 3.1% as the e-Signature product provider beat second-quarter results estimates and raised its annual revenue forecast. GameStop (GME.N) fell 2.3% on a report that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the videogame retailer's chairman, Ryan Cohen.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mark Haefele, Morgan Stanley, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Mary Daly, Ryan Cohen, Shristi Achar, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Mizuho, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, UBS Global Wealth Management, Traders, FedWatch, Apple, Wall, Dow e, . New York Fed, Dallas Fed, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, GameStop, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Beijing, China, Bengaluru

☆ Gold set for weekly dip with resilient U.S. economy in focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Gold firmed on Friday as the dollar retreated from highs but the bullion was still en route to a weekly fall as traders looked beyond a widely expected pause by the Federal Reserve this month to focus on persistently resilient U.S. data. Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,924.98 per ounce by 0345 GMT, but set for a 0.7% weekly fall. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,949.00. Higher interest rates boost returns on competing safe-haven Treasury bonds, which are set for their first weekly rise in three, making non-interest-bearing gold less attractive.

Persons: Gold, Brian Lan Organizations: Aurum, Federal Reserve, GoldSilver Central, Treasury Locations: Brian Lan of Singapore, U.S

☆ Stocks may be losing market leader just ahead of August inflation reports next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The stock market may be losing one of its leaders heading into the release of key inflation reports next week that could clarify the path of future monetary policy. Apple weakness However, even after Apple's drop this week, some investors expect to see further declines in Apple because of deteriorating stock price momentum. A hotter-than-expected price report will likely add to investor concern over sticky inflation and tighter monetary policy, weighing on equities. Monday Sept. 11 Earnings: Oracle Tuesday Sept. 12 6 a.m. NFIB Small Business Index (August) Wednesday Sept. 13 8:30 a.m. Consumer Price Index (August) 8:30 a.m. Initial Claims (09/09) 8:30 a.m. Producer Price Index (August) 8:30 a.m. Retail Sales (August) 10 a.m. Business Inventories (July) Earnings: Lennar , Adobe , Copart Friday Sept. 15 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Rob Ginsberg, Tim Cook, selloff, Wolfe Research's Ginsberg, Ginsberg, Dan Niles, Satori, Wolfe's Ginsberg, Alex McGrath, FactSet, isn't, Price, —, Michael Bloom, Gabriel Cortes Organizations: Apple, Wolfe Research, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Tech, Satori Fund, U.S . West Texas, ICE Brent, Federal Reserve, Wealth, Traders, United Auto Workers, UAW, Big Three, General Motors, Ford Motor, Treasury Budget, Retail, Adobe, Price, Index, Manufacturing Locations: China, Apple, U.S, @CL, Michigan

☆ Dollar firmer on solid US data; China's yuan tumbles to 16-year low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. China's onshore yuan , on the other hand, slid to a 16-year low versus the greenback, under pressure from a property slump, weak consumer spending, and shrinking credit growth in the world's second-largest economy. Against a basket of currencies including the euro and sterling, the dollar rose 0.2% to 105.03, after earlier touching a fresh six-month peak. The index also climbed to a six-month high on Tuesday, as the U.S. services sector unexpectedly gained steam in August. ONSHORE YUAN HITS 2007 LEVELSThe onshore yuan sank to 7.3299 per dollar, its weakest since December 2007.

Persons: Florence Lo, Brad Bechtel, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Gertrude Chavez, Dreyfuss, Joice Alves, Rae Wee, Zhou, Sharon Singleton, Chizu Nomiyama, Nick Zieminski, Andrea Ricci Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Federal Reserve, Jefferies, Reuters, New Zealand, European Central Bank, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: U.S, New York, China, Beijing, Japan, Bank, London

☆ Dollar rises on robust U.S. economy, yuan sinks to 16-year low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Joice Alves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. China's onshore yuan slid to a 16-year low, under pressure from a property slump, weak consumer spending and shrinking credit growth in the world's second-largest economy. ONSHORE YUAN HIT 2007 LEVELSThe onshore yuan sank to 7.3296 per dollar, its weakest since December 2007. The Australian dollar was about flat at $0.6384, while the New Zealand dollar rose 0.3% at $0.5885, with both languishing near their recent 10-month lows. “We see yuan staying under pressure (against the dollar) in the near term," said Becky Liu, head of China macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank.

Persons: Florence Lo, Kirstine Kundby, Joseph Capurso, Becky Liu, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Joice Alves, Rae Wee, Zhou, Sharon Singleton, Chizu Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, U.S ., Nielsen, Danske Bank, Federal Reserve, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, New Zealand, Standard Chartered Bank, People's Bank of China, European Central Bank, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: U.S, China, Beijing, China's, Japan, Asia, Bank

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. The greenback scaled a fresh top of 147.875 yen in early Asia trade, its highest since last November. "Stronger-than-expected ISM services reaffirmed the U.S. outperformance narrative, adding broad support to the U.S. dollar," said Kirstine Kundby-Nielsen, analyst at Danske Bank. The onshore yuan slid to a fresh 10-month low of 7.3270 per dollar, not far from hitting a 16-year low. The Australian dollar was about flat at $0.6386, while the New Zealand dollar was up 0.2% at $0.5881, with both languishing near their recent 10-month lows.

Persons: Florence Lo, Kirstine Kundby, Joseph Capurso, Matt Simpson, Sterling, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Joice Alves, Rae Wee, Sharon Singleton Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, U.S ., Nielsen, Danske Bank, Federal Reserve, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, New Zealand, Index, Bank of England, European Central Bank, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, U.S, Asia, China's, Beijing, China, Bank, Japan, London, Singapore

☆ Dollar shines as US economy outperforms, yen at 10-month low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. The greenback scaled a fresh top of 147.875 yen in early Asia trade, its highest since last November. That did little to help the Australian dollar , which was still down 0.15% at $0.6373, while the New Zealand dollar last bought $0.58735, with both languishing near their recent 10-month lows. The offshore yuan fell marginally to 7.3255 per dollar, while its onshore counterpart was pinned near the previous session's 10-month low. "As we have seen in the past, real intervention barely reverses the course of the yen sustainably."

Persons: Florence Lo, Sterling, Joseph Capurso, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Governor Bailey, Capurso, Saxo, Charu Chanana, Rae Wee, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, European Central Bank, ECB, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: Rights SINGAPORE, China's, Beijing, Asia, U.S, ASIA, Japan

☆ Dollar shines as U.S. economy outperforms, yen plumbs 10-month low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The greenback scaled a fresh top of 147.865 yen in early Asia trade, its highest since last November. The Japanese currency last bought 147.76 per dollar, having weakened past the closely-watched 145 threshold for nearly a month now. "Yen's verbal intervention begs the question whether a real intervention is likely," said Saxo market strategist Charu Chanana. "As we have seen in the past, real intervention barely reverses the course of the yen sustainably." The Australian dollar slid 0.05% to $0.63795, while the New Zealand dollar fell 0.01% to $0.5869, with both languishing near their recent 10-month lows.

Persons: Sterling, Joseph Capurso, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Governor Bailey, Capurso, Saxo, Charu Chanana Organizations: greenback, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, European Central Bank, ECB, Australian, New Zealand Locations: Asia, U.S, Japan

☆ Dollar shines as US economy outperforms, yen plumbs 10-month low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. The Japanese currency last bought 147.76 per dollar, having weakened past the closely-watched 145 threshold for nearly a month now. "Yen's verbal intervention begs the question whether a real intervention is likely," said Saxo market strategist Charu Chanana. "As we have seen in the past, real intervention barely reverses the course of the yen sustainably." The Australian dollar slid 0.05% to $0.63795, while the New Zealand dollar fell 0.01% to $0.5869, with both languishing near their recent 10-month lows.

Persons: Florence Lo, Sterling, Joseph Capurso, BoE, Andrew Bailey, Governor Bailey, Capurso, Saxo, Charu Chanana, Rae Wee, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, European Central Bank, ECB, Australian, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: Rights SINGAPORE, Asia, U.S, ASIA, Japan

☆ US stocks trade mixed as rate fears persist amid signs of tight labor market
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Jason Ma | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US stocks trade mixed on Thursday amid fresh signs the labor market remains tight. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly declined, and second-quarter unit labor costs were revised up. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. In addition, second-quarter unit labor costs were were revised up to show a gain of 2.2% after an earlier reading put it at 1.6%. According to the CME FedWatch tool, Wall Street is pricing in greater odds that the Fed will lift rates again this year after holding them steady later this month.

Organizations: Federal Reserve, Service, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Locations: Wall, Silicon

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. "Every Fed governor comes out and says they look for the data and that data point today is definitely something that's a little bit more inflationary." Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 2.14-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 2.06-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded three new 52-week highs and 24 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 32 new highs and 119 new lows. Reporting by Shristi Achar A and Amruta Khandekar in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mike Segar, Martin, Joe Saluzzi, Susan Collins, megacaps, Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Shristi Achar, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Wall, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Apple, Institute for Supply Management, Traders, Themis, Boston, Nvidia, Treasury, Healthcare, Johnson, HSBC, thefly.com, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones, Lockheed, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, China, Chatham , New Jersey, Bengaluru

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. ET, for a snapshot of the U.S. economy, ahead of the keenly awaited inflation data scheduled for next week and the Fed's policy decision on Sept. 20. Investors will also parse comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan later in the day. ET, Dow e-minis were down 76 points, or 0.22%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 11.5 points, or 0.26%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 50 points, or 0.32%. Reporting by Shristi Achar A and Amruta Khandekar in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mike Segar, Russ Mould, AJ Bell, Susan Collins, Lorie Logan, General Mills, Shristi Achar, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Wall, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, Federal Reserve, Investors, Global, ISM, Traders, Boston Fed, Dallas Fed, Dow e, Apple, Alaska Air Group, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, Bengaluru

☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street shifts focus back to path of interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 31, 2023 in New York City. Stock futures were little changed late Wednesday as renewed concern swirled on Wall Street over the course of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, and whether policymakers will enact another hike this year. S&P 500 futures ticked down 0.07% while Nasdaq futures declined 0.1%. While 93% of interest rate traders foresee no change at September's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, expectations of an additional interest rate hike at the November meeting rose above 40%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. GameStop added more than 6% after reporting second-quarter results, while ChargePoint Holdings fell more than 10% after missing revenue estimates.

Persons: Jeffrey Roach Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Apple, Nvidia, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Institute, Supply Management's, LPL, GameStop, ChargePoint Holdings Locations: New York City

☆ Dollar firm on growth worries, fragile yen draws warning
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The yen was at 147.66 per dollar in early Asian hours, just shy of 147.8 per dollar, the lowest since Nov. 4 it touched overnight. The Asian currency has hovered around the key 145 per dollar level for the past few weeks, leading traders to keep a wary eye on signs of an intervention. "We won't rule out any options if speculative moves persist," Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda told reporters on Wednesday. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar rose 0.067% to 104.80, not far off the six-month high of 104.90 it touched overnight. The euro was unchanged at $1.0721 in Asian hours, having breached a three-month low of $1.0705 overnight.

Persons: Masato Kanda, Christopher Wong, Sterling, Christopher Waller Organizations: Ministry of Finance, Federal, U.S, Reserve Bank of Australia Locations: China, Kanda, Singapore, Europe, Britain

Mortgage rates fell toward the end of August, with 30-year mortgage rates dropping below 7%. Mortgage rates don't directly follow the federal funds rate, but Fed policy moves often lead to mortgage rates increasing or decreasing. It's even possible that the central bank will cut rates sometime next year, which could cause mortgage rates to fall even further. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 30-year Fixed Mortgage RatesLast week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.18%, according to Freddie Mac.

Persons: They've, you'll, Freddie Mac Organizations: Federal, Zillow, Federal Reserve Locations: Chevron

☆ Gold retreats as growth risks drive safe-haven bids to U.S. dollar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold slipped to a one-week low on Tuesday on rising bond yields and as investors opted for the U.S. dollar to hedge against global growth concerns. Spot gold declined 0.6% to $1,926.49 per ounce. Jitters about global growth, particularly in China and the Euro zone, caused rival safe-haven dollar to hit multi-month highs against a basket of currencies, making gold more expensive for overseas buyers. "The global growth slowdown story will eventually prove to be a positive for gold and that would only come once the market becomes more skeptical about the US recession risks." Silver shed 1.1% to $23.70 per ounce, logging its biggest daily drop in a month.

Persons: Gold, Edward Moya, Christopher Waller, Otunuga Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Fed Locations: China

☆ US stocks trade mostly lower as jump in oil prices reignites inflation fears
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks traded mostly lower on Tuesday as a spike in oil prices reignited inflation fears. If inflation reaccelerates, it could force the Federal Reserve to continue with its interest rate hikes. Fed Governor Chris Waller said recent economic data suggests the Fed can "proceed carefully" with further rate hikes. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, futures are currently pricing in no more interest rate hikes for this cycle and a potential interest rate cut by May 2024. AdvertisementAdvertisementInvestors are awaiting more Fedspeak later this week to ascertain whether more interest rate hikes in store.

Persons: Chris Waller, Christopher Waller Organizations: Federal Reserve, Service, Federal, CNBC, Dow Jones Locations: Wall, Silicon, Saudi Arabia, Russia

The yield on the 10-year Treasury notes climbed to 4.23%, while two-year yield rose to 4.928% in the run-up to more economic data this week. "The recession is definitely delayed within the United States ... we are seeing fairly weak economic environments in both China and Europe." U.S. economic data since the Fed's July meeting has added to the impression the economy is cooling without cracking, likely bolstering the case against further interest rate increases. All three main U.S. stock indexes logged gains in the previous week after data pointed to a softening labor market. The S&P index recorded eight new 52-week highs and 13 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 27 new highs and 63 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Blackstone, China stoked, Jason Pride, Alibaba, Goldman Sachs, advancers, Shristi Achar, Arun Koyyur, Shounak Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, China, Dow, Nasdaq, Apple, PDD Holdings, Baidu, Labor, Traders, Dow Jones, Blackstone, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Bengaluru

☆ Dollar eases as risk appetite improves on China's measures
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Joice Alves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. The China-sensitive euro was up 0.25% at $1.0799, just off a 10-week low touched last week against the dollar. The Australian dollar and the New Zealand dollar also got a lift from those measures. "The U.S. dollar is softening against most other G10 currencies today as risk appetite improves on the back of China support measures," said Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank. The Canadian dollar slipped 0.07% to 1.359 per dollar ahead of the Bank of Canada's policy meeting this week, with the central bank expected to hold rates.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jane Foley, Christine Lagarde, Isabel Schnabel, Foley, Jeremy Hunt, Sterling, Joice Alves, Ankur Banerjee, Sharon Singleton, Christina Fincher Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Australian, New Zealand, Rabobank, European Central Bank, ECB, FOCUS, Reserve Bank of Australia, Canadian, Bank of, Thomson Locations: China, Beijing, FOCUS British, U.S, London, Singapore

☆ Gold prices climb towards 1-month peak on Fed pause bets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold bars and gold coins in different sizes are lying in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Gold prices climbed on Monday towards a one-month peak scaled in the previous session, supported by a slight pullback in the dollar and prospects that the U.S. Federal Reserve would take a pause from interest rate hikes this year. Spot gold gained 0.3% to $1,945.40 per ounce by 0334 GMT, after climbing to as high as $1,952.79 on Friday. As gold yields no interest of its own, it tends to lose its attraction when interest rates rise. Data on Friday showed U.S. job growth picked up in August, but the unemployment rate jumped to 3.8% and wage gains moderated, strengthening the case of an interest rate pause this month.

Persons: Tim Waterer Organizations: Aurum, U.S . Federal, KCM Trade, Trust

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