Tag: FED

After the very successful years of 2021 and 2022, known as the golden period of development of the industrial market in Poland, 2023 was a period of greater challenges due to a change in...

Yesterday's decision by the Fed was in line with expectations. For the third time in a row, the institution left interest rates at the same level (5.25 - 5.5 percent). According to updated forecasts,...

We expect the Federal Reserve to adopt a cautious tone during its meeting on Wednesday (13.12) and defer the market valuations of US interest rate cuts in 2024. Hawkish signals from the bank could...

Tomorrow, the Federal Reserve will make decisions regarding interest rates. However, before that happens, investors will learn how inflation in the U.S. shaped up in November. The core index on an annual basis is...

Markets are pricing in five interest rate cuts in the US by October 2024. The decisions of the Federal Reserve (Fed) will affect currency markets, the Polish złoty, cryptocurrencies, and the price of gold. Are...

Oil prices fell to their lowest level since late June, with a loss of 4 percent. WTI dropped below the $70 level and Brent slid under the $75 threshold. One of the reasons was...

All indications point towards the year-end being typically profitable for bulls in the stock market. November was the best month in many years for global stock markets. December is still looking good in Warsaw,...

This time, as expected, the Monetary Policy Council has kept interest rates unchanged. In November, we had a surprise, as it was expected that the interest rate cuts would continue until the end of...

"Real wages have risen at the highest rate since February 2019. Meanwhile, the double-digit pace of nominal wage growth, which is a factor driving inflation, has been sustained since the beginning of 2022. Consumption...

As 2023 draws to a close, dividend stocks have underperformed, but the end of interest rate hikes and growing recession fears are making them noteworthy again. Long-term, reinvested dividends accounted for as much as...

US producer inflation surprised negatively, rising by 2.20% Y/Y (forecast 1.60%) and 0.50% M/M (forecast 0.30%). The main factors for this increase include the cost of services and energy. This reading further complicates matters and...

In the financial world, the months of September and October are often considered pivotal. This year, they could potentially determine the trajectory of stock market performances not just in Poland, but across Europe. The...

The Saturday attack by Hamas on Israel caused oil prices to surge several percent on Monday morning. Over time, the rate of increase slightly declined and around 10:00 am it stood at +2.78 percent...

The price of gold continues to be under pressure from a strong dollar and high returns on US bonds due to the Federal Reserve's stance. The motto of "higher for longer" is a call...

The first nine months of 2023 are behind us, indicating that only one quarter separates us from the end of the first year without a global pandemic, albeit with issues such as persistent high...

Stock indexes end the week in the red. The dollar is stronger. The exchange rate of the main currency pair fell below 1.05 in recent days, and the week ends around this round level....

Today, investors' eyes will once again be turned toward the monthly data from the American job market. The last few months have shown that it is losing momentum, however, it still remains relatively strong....

The Złoty continues to be influenced by yesterday's decision of the Monetary Policy Council. Today we are awaiting a press conference by the NBP President, Adam Glapiński. Globally, the focus remains on the American...

The JOLTS survey showed the strength of the job market. The number of vacancies rose to over 9.6 million, which turned out to be higher than expected. The dollar strengthened and the yields on...

In September, the Polish zloty was fairly stable and strong prior to the lowering of interest rates. This stability was due to several factors. Recently, the Polish economy has seen a significant influx of...