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Week of Major Economic Events: Central Banks Meet, Five Tech Giants Report Earnings, U.S. Jobs Data Released

Gate News message, April 27 — This week marks a significant period for global markets, with central banks from all Group of Seven member nations holding meetings, major U.S. tech companies releasing earnings, and key economic data expected. According to data, 42% of companies in the S&P 500 by marke

ECB Likely to Hold Rates This Week, Then Hike 25 Basis Points in June and September, Says UniCredit

Gate News message, April 27 — UniCredit economists said in a report that the European Central Bank is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points each in June and September. The economists noted that absent economic deterioration, future rate

Persian Gulf Conflict Pushes Oil Above $119, Reshaping Central Bank Rate Outlook

Gate News message, April 27 — The escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf has disrupted global oil flows, with Brent crude briefly surging above $119 per barrel and WTI spiking sharply from pre-conflict levels. While both benchmarks have retraced, crude prices remain near $100 per barrel, forcing ma

Moody's Maintains China's A1 Sovereign Rating, Upgrades Outlook to Stable

Gate News message, April 27 — Moody's International Credit Rating Company maintained China's A1 sovereign credit rating and upgraded its outlook to stable, according to China's Ministry of Finance. The decision reflects Moody's recognition of China's macroeconomic resilience, fiscal strength, and hi

Bank of Japan Signals Crucial for Yen; USD/JPY Could Rise Above 160 Without Clear Rate Hike Guidance

Gate News message, April 27 — Volkmar Baur, an analyst at Commerzbank, warned that if the Bank of Japan holds interest rates steady on Tuesday (April 29) and maintains a cautious stance on future rate hikes, the yen could weaken significantly. The market is anticipating clear signals from the Bank o

Bank of Japan holds steady, Japanese yen hits resistance at 159.5: A possible rate hike in June is the next thing to watch

BOJ’s April meeting maintained 0.75%, and the market expects another rate hike in June. The yen is around 159.5. Oil prices are rising and pushing up Japan’s import costs, increasing growth pressure. The Middle East situation and rising prices are the main risks. For Taiwanese investors: there are both offsets and benefits, with respect to how much Japanese stocks and yen-related costs and travel demand are helped. If the Middle East situation eases and oil prices fall by mid-June, the BOJ may raise rates to 1.0% within the year—this is the turning point.