In the ever-evolving landscape of retail, Nordstrom ( NYSE:JWN ) stands at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with the aftermath of a global pandemic and the shifting tides of consumer behavior. The recent announcement of weaker-than-expected forecasts for 2024 has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, prompting analysts and investors alike to scrutinize the company's...
The euro is red hot, having gained close to 2% in just two days. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0144, up 0.97% on the day. The ECB showed last week that its hawkishness was not limited to words, as the central bank delivered a massive 0.75% rate hike, for only the second time in its history. The markets are paying attention, and the move has triggered an impressive...
The Australian dollar has started the week with slight losses. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6798, down 0.19%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on Tuesday, with investors unclear as to the size of the next rate move. The markets have priced in a 50 basis point move at 68%, with a modest 25 bp increase at 32%. This means that the RBA...
The euro is in positive territory today after taking a nasty spill on Thursday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 0.9984, up 0.40%. Thursday was a day to file away and move on for the euro, as EUR/USD tumbled 1.07%. The euro is under pressure from a high-flying US dollar and is having trouble staying above the symbolic parity line. A combination of...
The euro continues to have a calm week. In the North American session, EUR/USD is showing little movement as it trades a whisker above the parity line. Inflation in the eurozone continues to move higher. In August, CPI rose to 9.1%, up from the July gain of 8.9%, which was a record high. Core inflation climbed to 4.3%, up from 4.0%. With both the headline and...
The euro has taken a nasty tumble today. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0144, down 0.76%. The energy crisis surrounding Nord Stream 1, a key channel for Russian gas exports to Europe continues to simmer. Perhaps the pipeline should be referred to as 'Nord Brook 1', after Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, warned it will cut flows through...
The US dollar remains in correction mode and the euro has jumped on the bandwagon. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0231, up 0.88%. The euro breached the symbolic parity line late on Thursday, the first time that has happened in 20 years. EUR/USD dropped a bit further but has rebounded nicely since then and climbed about 250 points. A better-than-expected US retail sales...