Top 5 Things to Watch in Markets in the Week Ahead
Investing.com — U.S. earnings season gets underway against a background of worries that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hike campaign could tip the economy into a recession. Investors will get an update on the U.S. housing market where the increase in borrowing costs has already led to cooling demand. Appearances by several Fed officials are also on the agenda. In the U.K., Jeremy Hunt will his first full week as Chancellor after Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to fire his predecessor. Elsewhere, third quarter economic data out of China is likely to underline the challenges facing the world’s number two economy, while in Japan the yen is back on intervention watch. Here’s what you need to know to start your week.
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