Financial Review

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ISDAfix settled, Fed jawbones, Detroit schools closed, and other economic news of the day. Financial Review by Sinclair Noe for 05-03-2016   DOW – 140 = 17,750 SPX – 18 = 2063 NAS – 54 = 4763 10 Y – .07 = 1.80% OIL – 1.13 = 43.65 GOLD – 5.20 = 1286.70   Eurozone growth will be slower than previously expected with subdued inflation in 2016, the European Commission announced in its spring economic forecast, warning of high risks to the bloc’s economy. The GDP of the 19-nation area is now predicted to expand just 1.6% this year, less than the 1.7% growth of 2015, while consumer prices are seen up 0.2%, significantly below the 0.5% increase projected in February.   The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to a historic low of 1.75%, the first reduction since May 2015. The RBA noted that inflation was “unexpectedly low,” and it also gave a cautious outlook for the Australian economy. Following the rate cut, the yen surged against the Australian dollar, pushing the greenback below ¥106-yen for the first time in about 18 months.   Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart says financial markets may be underestimating the odds of a rate increase in June. Lockhart calls it a real option. At the most recent FOMC meeting Federal Reserve officials signaled that they expect to raise interest rates twice this year, while investors see only one move. If economic theory is any guide, ...
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Financial ReviewBy Sinclair Noe