April’s Employment Slowdown
Key employment figures for the month of April were recently released and showed a weaker than expected performance and a marked slowdown compared to previous months. In this sense, nonfarm payrolls posted 175,000 jobs last month, down from the average of 269,000 jobs during the previous three months, and implied the lowest gain since October […]
Week from the 29th of April to the 3rd of May
En Estados Unidos, la nómina no agrícola se incrementó en 253k empleos, rebasando la expectativa de 185k; mientras la tasa de desempleo bajó a un nuevo mínimo de 3.4%.
No changes to the rate, highlights a “lack of further progress” on inflation.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) made the unanimous and widely expected decision to once again keep the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25% – 5.50%, its highest level in the past 22 years. Since July of last year, the benchmark rate has remained unchanged. This decision comes in a context of accelerating […]
Week from the 22nd to the 26th of April
En Estados Unidos, la nómina no agrícola se incrementó en 253k empleos, rebasando la expectativa de 185k; mientras la tasa de desempleo bajó a un nuevo mínimo de 3.4%.
China Regains Momentum in the First Quarter of the Year
It was recently announced that China’s economy advanced 5.3% annually in the first quarter of the year, a slight acceleration compared to the 5.2% rate of the 4Q23, and above the 4.6% expected by the consensus. Quarterly growth was 1.6% (vs. 1.2% in the 4Q23 and 1.4% expected). This result was driven in part by […]
Week from the 15th to the 19th of April
En Estados Unidos, la nómina no agrícola se incrementó en 253k empleos, rebasando la expectativa de 185k; mientras la tasa de desempleo bajó a un nuevo mínimo de 3.4%.
The psychology behind investments
Understanding the dynamics of financial markets is crucial in the investment world, just as recognizing the psychological factors that influence our decision-making process. Behavioral finance addresses various biases and cognitive shortcuts that can lead investors to make poor decisions, impacting both short-term actions and long-term results. By becoming aware of these mental states and implementing […]
Week from the 8th to the 12th of April
En Estados Unidos, la nómina no agrícola se incrementó en 253k empleos, rebasando la expectativa de 185k; mientras la tasa de desempleo bajó a un nuevo mínimo de 3.4%.
Inflation accelerates in March more than expected
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced an increase of 0.4% this month, mirroring the rise seen in February but exceeding the anticipated 0.3% forecast. Consequently, this has elevated the annual inflation rate to 3.5%, compared to 3.2% in February, and slightly above the projected 3.4%.Upon examining the core components of the CPI, which exclude the […]
Week from the 1st to the 5th of April
En Estados Unidos, la nómina no agrícola se incrementó en 253k empleos, rebasando la expectativa de 185k; mientras la tasa de desempleo bajó a un nuevo mínimo de 3.4%.
