European markets cautious ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech; Watches of Switzerland down 26%

European markets remain cautious as traders await signals from Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy, while the German economy stagnated in the second quarter with zero growth.

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8/18/2023

European markets close lower as caution lingers around global stocks; mining stocks lead losses

European markets retreated on Friday as traders assessed the future of monetary policy and expressed concerns about China's real estate sector, leading to a decline in stocks across various sectors and major bourses.

8/31/2023

Disinflation and the Phillips curve

The outlook for the euro area remains uncertain as economic activity has slowed and indicators suggest weakness ahead, but the labor market remains resilient; a restrictive monetary policy is critical for bringing inflation back to the 2% target in a timely manner, and a data-dependent and robust approach to monetary policy is warranted due to the high level of uncertainty.

9/4/2023

Dollar eases as traders bet Fed is done with rate rises

The U.S. dollar drifted in cautious trading as investors considered U.S. jobs data that indicated a potential slowdown, suggesting that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its monetary tightening cycle.

9/18/2023

Market Volatility Ahead as Central Banks Meet and Energy Prices Climb

European markets are pessimistic ahead of central bank meetings, energy prices raise the risk of secondary inflation, and the US dollar is gaining strength, which may negatively impact precious metals and cryptocurrencies.

9/19/2023

Markets Cautious Ahead of Central Bank Meetings; Retail Drops While Energy Rises

European markets were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.

9/19/2023

Oil Prices Surge as Markets Brace for Central Bank Decisions and China Slowdown Weighs on Growth Outlook

World markets are cautious ahead of central bank decisions and concerned about inflation signals amidst rising oil prices, as crude oil reaches its highest levels of the year due to supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia, while US production also falls.

9/20/2023

European Stocks Rise ahead of Fed Decision; UK Inflation Eases Slightly

European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.

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Posted 8/21/2023, 7:00:00 AM

European markets cautious ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech; Watches of Switzerland down 26%

European markets remain cautious as traders await signals from Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy, while the German economy stagnated in the second quarter with zero growth.

cnbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/18/2023

European markets close lower as caution lingers around global stocks; mining stocks lead losses

8/31/2023

Disinflation and the Phillips curve

9/4/2023

Dollar eases as traders bet Fed is done with rate rises

9/18/2023

Market Volatility Ahead as Central Banks Meet and Energy Prices Climb

9/19/2023

Markets Cautious Ahead of Central Bank Meetings; Retail Drops While Energy Rises

9/19/2023

Oil Prices Surge as Markets Brace for Central Bank Decisions and China Slowdown Weighs on Growth Outlook

9/20/2023

European Stocks Rise ahead of Fed Decision; UK Inflation Eases Slightly