Investing in Currencies

Investing in Currencies

Dollar gains as traders await Fed signal on rate cuts

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar edged up on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve policy meeting that could offer some insight into when the U.S. central bank will begin lowering interest rates. Sterling was among the weakest performers on the day, after data showed the British economy contracted in October, raising the risk of a recession and potentially complicating the efforts of the Bank of England (BoE) to stick to its stance against cutting rates when it meets on Thursday. The , which gauges the...
Investing in Currencies

Mega-cap growth trade needs a pause – RBC

RBC Capital Markets strategists suggest that the mega-cap growth trade is currently overvalued, crowded, and could benefit from a pause. Analysts note that the rate of upward earnings-per-share estimate revisions is no longer strongly favoring the top 10 names compared to the broader market, as observed in the first half of 2023. The performance of the top 10 names in the relative to the rest of the stock market has plateaued near levels observed at highs since 2008. These top 10 names also exhibit a median price-to-earnings ratio close to...
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