Jerry Lin
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Manhattan Real Estate Shifts to Buyer's Market Amid Price Drops and Inventory Surge
Manhattan's real estate market is experiencing a notable shift, with falling apartment prices and rising inventory marking a transition to a buyer's market. In the second quarter of 2024, the average sales price of Manhattan apartments decreased by 3%, settling just above $2 million, according to reports from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. The median price saw a 2% drop, reaching $1.2 million, while luxury apartment prices declined for the first time in over a year. 
Manhattan's real estate market is experiencing a notable shift, with falling apartment prices and rising inventory marking a transition to a buyer's market. In the second quarter of 2024, the average sales price of Manhattan apartments decreased by 3%, settling just above $2 million, according to reports from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. The median price saw a 2% drop, reaching $1.2 million, while luxury apartment prices declined for the first time in over a year. -
Japanese Insurers to Sell Honda Shares: Mid-Term Strategic Opportunity for Japanese Stocks?
As Japan accelerates its "Nippon Individual Savings Account" (NISA) reform, domestic companies are aligning with regulatory demands to abandon their long-standing strategy of cross-shareholding. According to JPMorgan, selling off these cross-held shares could free up capital for stock buybacks, further enhancing shareholder value. 
As Japan accelerates its "Nippon Individual Savings Account" (NISA) reform, domestic companies are aligning with regulatory demands to abandon their long-standing strategy of cross-shareholding. According to JPMorgan, selling off these cross-held shares could free up capital for stock buybacks, further enhancing shareholder value. -
Eurozone Inflation Dips to 2.5%, Core Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
Inflation in the eurozone dipped to 2.5% in June, a slight decrease from May's 2.6%, as reported by the European Union's statistics agency. This headline figure aligns with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters. Despite this overall dip, core inflation, which excludes volatile components like energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, remained steady at 2.9%, narrowly missing the forecast of 2.8%. 
Inflation in the eurozone dipped to 2.5% in June, a slight decrease from May's 2.6%, as reported by the European Union's statistics agency. This headline figure aligns with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters. Despite this overall dip, core inflation, which excludes volatile components like energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, remained steady at 2.9%, narrowly missing the forecast of 2.8%. -
Oil Prices Rise on Summer Demand and OPEC+ Cuts Despite Global Risks
Oil prices surged on Monday, driven by expectations of peak summer consumption and the continued impact of OPEC+ production cuts. Despite the upward trend, gains were tempered by increasing output from other producers and potential market volatility ahead of significant geopolitical events and elections. 
Oil prices surged on Monday, driven by expectations of peak summer consumption and the continued impact of OPEC+ production cuts. Despite the upward trend, gains were tempered by increasing output from other producers and potential market volatility ahead of significant geopolitical events and elections. -
China's Central Bank Implements Bond Borrowing to Stabilize Market Yields
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), announced on Monday a strategic move to borrow treasury bonds from primary dealers. This measure is seen by analysts as an effort to curb plummeting domestic interest rates and maintain financial stability. The decision marks a significant step in the central bank's evolving approach to managing market yields and credit flow. 
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), announced on Monday a strategic move to borrow treasury bonds from primary dealers. This measure is seen by analysts as an effort to curb plummeting domestic interest rates and maintain financial stability. The decision marks a significant step in the central bank's evolving approach to managing market yields and credit flow. -
Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Shows Slower Growth in May Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, showed a significant slowdown in May, marking its lowest annual rate in over three years. 
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, showed a significant slowdown in May, marking its lowest annual rate in over three years. -
Oil Prices Climb as Market Eyes Federal Reserve Moves and Geopolitical Tensions
Oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, marking the third consecutive week of gains. This rally was driven by growing anticipation that the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon begin cutting interest rates, coupled with concerns over potential supply disruptions from geopolitical conflicts in Russia and the Middle East. 
Oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, marking the third consecutive week of gains. This rally was driven by growing anticipation that the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon begin cutting interest rates, coupled with concerns over potential supply disruptions from geopolitical conflicts in Russia and the Middle East. -
IMF Calls for U.S. Debt Reduction Amid Robust Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the United States to address its rising debt levels, even as it commended the country's robust economic growth and progress in managing inflation. In a closing statement from its "Article IV" review of U.S. economic policies, the IMF emphasized the need for fiscal reforms to mitigate risks to both the U.S. and global economies. 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the United States to address its rising debt levels, even as it commended the country's robust economic growth and progress in managing inflation. In a closing statement from its "Article IV" review of U.S. economic policies, the IMF emphasized the need for fiscal reforms to mitigate risks to both the U.S. and global economies. -
Mortgage Rate Eases to 6.86%, Lowest Since April, Amid Expectations for Continued Decline
The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has declined for the fourth consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac's latest report, the rate inched down to 6.86% from 6.87% the previous week, marking its lowest point since early April. This trend offers a glimmer of hope for a housing market that has been sluggish due to high rates and affordability challenges. 
The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has declined for the fourth consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac's latest report, the rate inched down to 6.86% from 6.87% the previous week, marking its lowest point since early April. This trend offers a glimmer of hope for a housing market that has been sluggish due to high rates and affordability challenges. -
Potential "Black Swan" in French Elections? Citigroup Warns French Stock Market Could Plunge 20% in Worst Case
The highly anticipated French National Assembly election is set to take place this weekend, and Citigroup analysts warn that in the worst-case scenario, the French stock market could see its market value plummet by as much as 20%. 
The highly anticipated French National Assembly election is set to take place this weekend, and Citigroup analysts warn that in the worst-case scenario, the French stock market could see its market value plummet by as much as 20%.
