Thailand’s baht forecasted to strengthen, spurring economic growth By Investing.com

© Reuters. Economic strategists anticipate a potential resurgence of Thailand’s national currency, the baht, driven by recent growth initiatives announced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. According to predictions by Ebury and Societe Generale (OTC:) SA on Monday, the baht is expected to strengthen by over 5% and reach 34 per dollar by the end of

Brent and WTI Oil Push Higher After OPEC Maintains Growth Forecasts

Oil (Brent Crude, WTI) News and Analysis OPEC maintains 2023/24 oil demand growth and economic growth forecasts Brent crude oil receives lift after the news but reenters oversold territory WTI oil attempts to push higher – US EIA short-term Energy Outlook due later The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key

Dollar steady as growth worries weigh, fragile yen draws warning By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar and Chinese Yuan banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held near a six-month peak on Wednesday as jitters over China and global growth weighed on risk appetite, while the yen was close to

Xi Jinping deep-rooted philosophical objections to Western-style consumption-driven growth

A weekend article in the Wall Street Journal says that Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping has deep-rooted philosophical objections to Western-style consumption-driven growth, people familiar with decision-making in Beijing say. Xi sees such growth as wasteful and at odds with his goal of making China a world-leading industrial and technological powerhouse, they say. Xi

Stock Indices Continue to Slide on China Growth Worries and Bank Downgrades

FTSE, DAX and S&P 500 News and Analysis FTSE 100 slips despite UK inflation diminishing DAX 40 remains under pressure S&P 500 drops to new one-month low as Fitch joins Moody’s with warning to banks Written by IG Senior Analyst Axel Rudolph Recommended by IG Get Your Free Equities Forecast FTSE 100 slips despite UK

GBP/USD resilient amid mixed US inflation data, UK economic growth

Share: Late in the New York session, the Pound Sterling (GBP) continued to hold its ground against the US Dollar (USD) after UK’s economy grew more than expected, despite US elevated inflation on the producer side. Hence, the GBP/USD trades at 1.2697, gaining 0.16%. Read More… The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems to be

Pound Sterling remains well-supported amid robust GDP growth

Share: Pound Sterling faces selling pressure despite the UK economy turning out more resilient in June than expected. Upbeat United Kingdom factory data showcase optimism among producers in spite of a highly-inflated price environment. Monthly Industrial and Manufacturing Production data grew by 1.8% and 2.4% in June, respectively. The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems to be