Australian shares are heading for a big open as earnings powered a rally on Wall Street and the Nasdaq surged 2.9 per cent.P 500 +2.7% Nasdaq +2.9%The local currency was up +1.2% to 68.92 US cents“Bitcoin has recaptured the $22,000 level as some short-sellers need to call it quits,” Edward Moya, senior market analyst at Oanda, wrote in a note. Cryptos are starting to look attractive now that expectations for Fed tightening have eased, he added.
Capital Economics analysts: “Inflation still seems set to fall, albeit from a higher level than envisaged before the war in Ukraine. Indeed, we expect commodity prices to fall, goods price pressures to ease, and base effects to cause big falls in headline rates by the turn of the year.“But tight labour markets and strong underlying price pressures will be enough to keep central banks on track to deliver the most aggressive tightening cycle in three decades.
The FTSE 100 index rose as a buoyant global mood and strong gains by banks and consumer staples offset fears of a big interest rate hike next month after stronger-than-expected jobs data. Traders were pricing in a 90.4% chance of an aggressive 50 basis point rate hike next month, with consumer prices and retail sales data due later this week likely offering fresh clues on inflation and the health of the British consumer.Oil regained ground amid boosted risk-on sentiment as thin liquidity makes crude more susceptible to broader moves.
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