The Japanese National CPI for February increased by 0.4% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.5% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese National CPI for January, which increased by 0.7% annualized. The Japanese National Core CPI for February increased by 0.6% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.7% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese National Core CPI for January, which increased by 0.8% annualized. The Japanese National CPI Excluding Fresh Food for February increased by 0....
Microsoft shares fell by more than 14.7% on Monday during the trading session. This was the biggest fall in share price in 20 years. Last time such a decline was observed in April 2000, when Microsoft shares fell by 15.6%. Microsoft is in the top 10 of the Dow Jones Industrial Average indices, which fell by almost 3,000 points on Monday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell about 12% on Monday. So far, on Tuesday, futures on U.S. indices showed a slight rebound, while Microsoft shares rose by about 5% to $142. Investors are expecting...
The Japanese Trade Balance for February was reported at ¥1,109.8B. Economists predicted a figure of ¥916.7B. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese Trade Balance for January, which was reported at -¥1,312.6B. Exports for February decreased by 1.0% annualized and Imports decreased by 14.0% annualized. Economists predicted a decrease of 4.1% and 14.1%. Forex traders can compare this to Exports for January, which decreased by 2.6% annualized, and to Imports which decreased by 3.6% annualized. US Housing Starts for February...
The U.S. stock market on Monday experienced the worst day since the "Black Monday" in 1987. Stock indices fell by 12-13% during the day, even though the government and the regulator did their best to support the economy amid the spread of coronavirus. Also, the reason for the minimum session was the statement of the President of the United States of America about the possibility of a recession in the country. On March 15, Fedreserve lowered the interest rate by a whole point to stimulate the states' economy. In the...
The UK Jobless Claims Change for February is predicted at 21.4K, and the Claimant Count Rate is predicted at 3.4%. Forex traders can compare this to the UK Jobless Claims Change for January, which was reported at 5.5K and to the Claimant Count Rate, which was reported at 3.4%. The UK Employment Change for the tri-monthly period ending in January is predicted at 140K, and the ILO Unemployment Rate is predicted at 3.8%. Forex traders can compare this to the UK Employment Change for December, which was reported at 180K and to the ILO...