Monthly Archives: September 2023
Strong NFP Bolsters Dollar’s Strength
Written on September 5, 2023 at 9:07 am, by jonywang
Nonfarm Payroll beat expectations, lifting the dollar. China reduced property down payments, boosting its equity markets. The latest Nonfarm Payroll report, released last Friday, exceeded market expectations with 187k jobs added, significantly higher than the previous 157k. This robust job data boosted the dollar by over 0.6%, while equity markets took some time to digestContinue Reading
Caixin Services PMI Shows China’s Economy is Still Struggling
Written on September 5, 2023 at 8:57 am, by jonywang
China’s equity market dropped, influenced by the decline of Caixin Services PMI reading, underscoring persistent challenges in China’s ongoing economic recovery. Last night, US markets observed Labor Day celebrations, resulting in a subdued environment across asset classes, marked by sideways trading. Conversely, China’s equity market experienced a morning session decline. The catalyst was a CaixinContinue Reading
All Eyes On Jackson Hole Economic Symposium
Written on September 4, 2023 at 9:55 am, by jonywang
Before the release of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, the dollar surged impressively due to the positive initial jobless claims data. In anticipation of Jerome Powell’s address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium today, the dollar surged impressively by over 0.6% yesterday, propelling the dollar index to a current trading position above $104.00. This riseContinue Reading
