Japan's leading index increased in March after easing in the previous month, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed on Wednesday. The leading index, which measures the future economic activity, rose to 101.0 in March from 100.1 in February. more...
Consumer prices in China were up 2.1 percent on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. more...
The Australian Dollar got an initial kick from an RBA rate lift-off, but the Fed outdid them and the US Dollar soared. Will AUD/USD make new lows? Daily price broke Ichioku cloud and 200 SMA/UniStepEMA for the primary bearish reversal: the price is ranging within 0.7029/0.7265 support/resistance levels waiting for direction. more...
Swiss consumer price inflation accelerated further to its highest since October 2008, data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Wednesday. more...
In an effort to return elevated inflation to its 2 percent objective, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to raise interest rates by half a percentage point. The Fed announced that it has decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 0.75 to 1.0 percent. more...