Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The Japanese Jobless Rate for February came in at 2.7%, and the Job-to-Applicant Ratio at 1.21. Economists predicted a figure of 2.8% and 1.20. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese Jobless Rate for January, reported at 2.8%, and the Job-to-Applicant Ratio at 1.20. The German Import Price Index for February increased 1.3% monthly and 26.3% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 1.8% and 26.9%. Forex traders can compare this to the German Import Price Index for...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Geopolitical risks remain in the headlines, but inflation presents a longer-term threat to financial markets. More market participants believe the US Federal Reserve can manage a soft landing, lowering inflation by raising interest rates without triggering a recession. They place faith in the institution which last year dismissed inflationary pressures as transitory, failing to act, fueling price increase for consumers and business, and falling further behind the curve. Traders...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Legal challenges are not new to Johnson & Johnson. In 2020 and 2019, the company spent more than $5 billion on litigation-related payments. But thanks to Johnson & Johnson's extensive financial resources, it was able to cover those costs. Perhaps the company's most pressing legal problem to date has been its talc-related liabilities. Here too, yet, looks like the company has avoided the bullet by taking the controversial step of limiting its potential liability...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Walt Disney stock suffered during the onset of the pandemic. The House of Mickey relies heavily on the association of groups of people, so it is not surprising that the business would suffer during a worldwide outburst of an infectious illness. In the more than two years since the pandemic was announced, the world has made significant progress in combating it, and many countries are discovering ways to get back to some level of normality, even if they are still protected from...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Singapore Industrial Production for February increased 16.6% monthly and 17.6% annualized. Economists predicted a decrease of 0.9% and a rise of 6.3%. Forex traders can compare this to Singapore Industrial Production for January, which dropped 10.4% monthly and expanded 2.4% annualized. UK Retail Sales for February are predicted to increase 0.6% monthly and 7.8% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to UK Retail Sales for January, which rose 1.9% monthly and 9.1%...
