That suggests the recent gain is based not only on
stronger economic data, but a perception that the central bank is keen to keep raising interest rates.
That has now changed because of
stronger economic data and expectations — including ours — are for the Bank of Canada to hike at least once more this year, likely in October.
Fears around China's slowdown and the consequences of the U.K.'s Brexit vote started to dissipate by late summer as
stronger economic data began to emerge worldwide.
Global economic conditions have improved over recent months, with
stronger economic data emerging in the US, Japan and most other countries in east Asia, though the euro area remains weak.
That suggests the recent gain is based not only on
stronger economic data, but a perception that the central bank is keen to keep raising interest rates.
But the Bank of Canada is beginning to believe that the signal being sent by this year's run of
strong economic data is real.
Global stocks have pushed to new highs, outdoing previous records set in 2015, driven by
strong economic data in the U.S. and comments by the Federal Reserve on the future path of interest rates.
U.S. government debt yields rose Monday amid growing optimism over tax reform from Washington and
strong economic data.
Equities benefited from
strong economic data and solid corporate earnings growth at the start of the year.
Investors have been buying equities because of
strong economic data and earnings growth, according to Phipps, who pointed out they have been mostly ignoring political turmoil, including the specter of nuclear war between the United States and North Korea and the investigation of potential links between the Trump campaign and Russia.
This was due to
strong economic data coming in from Europe, which attracted investors» appetite.
Some investors doubt the flight to safety into Treasuries will be long - lasting: Inflationary fears,
strong economic data and an announcement of bigger Treasury auctions have and will continue to drive yields higher, they say.
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to 1.25 per cent on
strong economic data; Poloz notes NAFTA uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters)- The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday after a choppy session as disappointing earnings reports from several companies offset
strong economic data.
US stocks cut sharp early losses to end mostly down slightly on Thursday as some disappointing earnings reports offset
strong economic data, while bond yields slid after a surprising drop in euro zone inflation data.
NEW YORK (Reuters)- U.S. stocks cut sharp early losses to end mostly down slightly on Thursday as some disappointing earnings reports offset
strong economic data, while bond yields slid after a surprising drop in euro zone inflation data.
However, in the medium term, spread stability (or moderate tightening) will be predicated on sustained
strong economic data.»
Likewise,
strong economic data from China is giving a boost to equities around the globe, with much of the attention going to the basic materials group.
This started with the release of a strong March employment report, and was reinforced by the subsequent publication of other
strong economic data and a relatively large increase in the CPI.
Investors were cautious after a largely weak performance on Wall Street on Thursday as some disappointing earnings reports offset
strong economic data, while bond yields slid after a surprising slowdown in eurozone inflation.
Stocks ended lower on Thursday after a choppy session as
strong economic data offset disapointing earnings reports.
NEW YORK U.S. stocks cut sharp early losses to end mostly down slightly on Thursday as some disappointing earnings reports offset
strong economic data, while bond yields slid after a surprising drop in euro zone inflation data.
While Canadian stocks could potentially rebound in the second half, BlackRock Investment Institute currently favours Eurozone, Japanese and emerging market equities given still
strong economic data, relatively more accommodative monetary policy and cheaper valuations.
Investors were cautious after a largely weak performance on Wall Street overnight as some disappointing earnings reports offset
strong economic data, while bond yields slid after a surprising slowdown in euro zone inflation.
US economy shows signs of strength After a run of
strong economic data from the United States, hopes intensified this week that the reflationary period underway since late 2016 would prove more durable than the four prior upturns during the current business cycle, which began in early 2009.
The market's confidence is driven by recent
strong economic data.
The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday after a choppy session as disappointing earnings reports from several companies offset
strong economic data.
The Bank of Canada's benchmark overnight interest rate is currently 0.5 per cent, but a stream of
strong economic data could nudge rates higher next year.
Strong economic data pushed rates higher.
Strong economic data is driving outperformance in economically - sensitive sectors like consumer discretionary, materials and industrial stocks, while the «risk off» consumer staples and real estate are... Read More
The market's confidence is driven by recent
strong economic data.
While Canadian stocks could potentially rebound in the second half, BlackRock Investment Institute currently favours Eurozone, Japanese and emerging market equities given still
strong economic data, relatively more accommodative monetary policy and cheaper valuations.
The yuan posted one of its biggest rises on record on Thursday due to
strong economic data.
Not exact matches
If you look at the fundamentals from an
economic perspective, growth has been solid, we expect March
data to be
strong and show inflation contained.
Keith Parker, a strategist at UBS who has a 3,300 target on the S&P 500 for 2018, said only 35 - to - 45 percent of the tax plan is priced into the market, noting the index's recent gains have been mostly a product of better - than - expected
economic data and
strong earnings.
As Fortune reported in early December, the latest
data indicates that China's manufacturing sector is in its
strongest position in some years, buttressing the country's
economic growth along the way.
Carpenter noted that this county - level
data provides a
strong signal about a bigger macroeconomic phenomenon: «Using the four maps in succession identifies both the timing of the
economic ups and downs in the energy sector and the regions where that stress was occurring.
It acknowledged in its latest policy statement on March 1 that the most recent consumption and housing
data suggest that
economic growth probably was «slightly
stronger» in the fourth quarter than forecast.
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters)- The
strong dollar and mixed
economic data kept the pressure on emerging stocks on Wednesday but currencies bounced back from steep losses as markets waited to hear from the U.S. Federal Reserve on the future path of interest rates.
Chinese stocks surged on Monday after several leading companies forecast
strong mid-year earnings and
economic data showed growth.
Recent
economic data have been
strong.
To be sure, the most recent
economic data argue for a
stronger currency, not a weaker one.
After a winter of depressing
economic data,
strong growth in the second quarter recently gave Americans some room for optimism.
An overnight rise in U.S. Treasury yields weighed on sentiment as did euro zone
economic growth
data that was
stronger than some economists expected.
Many of the
economic data that we have seen since our last MPR have been
stronger than expected.
«Looking forward, a healthy global
economic forecast for 2018, positive car sales
data in recent months,
stronger 2018 yea - on - year U.S. product consumption in January and potentially tighter global product markets are expected to boost gasoline and distillates demand...,» OPEC said.
Minutes of the meeting released three weeks later showed that some policymakers indicated they were ready for another small rate hike, while other officials wanted to wait until incoming
data «provided a greater level of confidence that
economic growth was
strong enough to withstand a possible downward shock to demand.»
Not only did we see smoking demand for oil, the preponderance of
economic data is signaling even
stronger U.S. and global energy demand.
According to my team's analysis of
data via Bloomberg, «good» inflation can be viewed as price increases resulting from accelerating
economic activity and a
strong labor market, and thus, most likely to further support rising wages and employment.
Needless to say, we consider a great deal of additional
economic evidence, but our reliance on subsequently revised payroll
data, and the need to place
stronger emphasis on market internals (which we imposed on our methods in mid-2014) was our Achilles» heel in that instance.