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Yuan is rising on the unchanged interest rates
On Tuesday the Chinese yuan rose against the U.S. dollar after declining initially.
20 December 2022
Kuroda shocked markets by changing yield limit of BOJ bonds
The latest step by Bank of Japan Chair Haruhiko Kuroda shocked financial markets. The Central Bank has adjusted the program of managing the yield curve of government bonds. Thus, there was a jump in the yen and a bond yields’ decline just a few months before Kuroda’s resignation.
20 December 2022
New Zealand business confidence falls to record low
Business confidence in New Zealand dropped to a record low in December. Its decline occurred after the central bank drastically increased interest rates.
20 December 2022
Sentiment of homebuilders in the U.S. continues to decrease for 12 months in a row
Higher mortgage rates and high building costs in 2022 caused a drop in sentiment among homebuilders in the U.S.
20 December 2022
U.S. to turn into a net exporter of crude oil in 2023
The United States has become a major crude oil exporter over the past few years. However, the country's exports have not exceeded its import share since World War II. This situation is likely to change in 2023.
20 December 2022
US gas prices plunge on milder weather forecasts
US natural gas futures flopped 11% as investors expect milder weather over the next two weeks. As a result, milder conditions should allow utilities to leave more gas in storage and US residents to reduce the energy used for heating.
20 December 2022
Canadian dollar rises, investors expect China to reopen
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. currency. Investors expect that the easing of COVID restrictions in China will increase demand for oil, which is one of the main exports of Canada.
20 December 2022
Japan to issue $258.5 billion in new bonds
According to Reuters, Japan is going to issue bonds for the annual budget for fiscal year 2023/24. As the government source said, the amount of bonds would be 35.5 trillion yen ($258.52 billion).
20 December 2022
Bank of Australia could leave interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was considering pausing its tightening policy cycle this month.
20 December 2022
Consumers in Australia spent less than expected on the eve of Christmas
A slowdown in sales was recently noted by Australian retailers. This is linked to a rapid growth of interest rate in the country, which has been having a negative impact on consumers’ buying power in the run-up to Christmas.
20 December 2022
