Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight New Zealand Westpac Consumer Confidence for the third quarter came in at 90.8. Forex traders can compare this to New Zealand Westpac Consumer Confidence for the second quarter, reported at 82.2. The New Zealand Current Account Balance for the second quarter came in at -NZ$4.83B quarterly and -NZ$27.76B annualized, with the Current Account-to-GDP Ratio at -6.7%. Forex traders can compare this to the New Zealand Current Account Balance for the first quarter, reported at -NZ$4.36B...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Oracle was once viewed as a slow-growth tech stock, primarily appealing to investors seeking stable returns rather than aggressive gains. Known as one of the largest database software providers globally, the company faced a cooling market and was slow to transition to cloud services, lagging behind competitors like Microsoft and Amazon. Oracle allocated significant cash to stock buybacks, which boosted its earnings per share (EPS) but signaled potential limitations in business...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The Singapore Trade Balance for August came in at S$5.900B. Economists predicted a reading of S$3.830B. Forex traders can compare this to the Singapore Balance for July, reported at S$6.544B. Non-oil Exports for August plunged by 4.7% monthly and surged by 10.7% annualized. Economists predicted a drop of 3.3% and an acceleration of 15.0%. Forex traders can compare this to Non-oil Exports for July, which surged by 12.2% monthly and 15.7% annualized. The Singapore Unemployment...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight High-yield dividend stocks offer investors two significant advantages: steady income from regular dividend payments and, when reinvested, the potential to outperform the S&P 500 over long-term periods. However, high yields often come with risks. They can result from declining stock prices or overly generous payout policies. One key metric to watch is the payout ratio, which indicates the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. When this ratio exceeds 75%, it may...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The final Italian CPI for August is predicted to rise 0.2% monthly and 1.1% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Italian CPI for July, which expanded 0.4% monthly and 1.3% annualized. The final Italian Harmonized CPI for August is predicted to decrease by 0.1% monthly and increase by 1.3% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Italian Harmonized CPI for July, which dropped by 0.9% monthly and accelerated by 1.6% annualized. The Italian Trade Balance for...