The Pound Sterling’s Resurgence The Pound Sterling (GBP) has staged a remarkable comeback against the US Dollar (USD), surging to a five-day peak of 1.3214. This rally is primarily driven by the growing expectation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will implement a substantial interest rate cut at its upcoming monetary …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting
U.S. stock index futures saw minimal movement on Monday, as investors awaited a key Federal Reserve meeting expected to kick off a rate-cutting cycle. As of 5:50 AM ET (9:50 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 60 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures edged up by 3 points (0.1%), while Nasdaq 100 …
Read More »European Stocks Slip as Traders Eye Fed’s Rate Decision and Key Economic Data
European shares began the week on a cautious note, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index down 0.3% as of 0710 GMT on Monday. Traders are bracing for a highly anticipated rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, with many expecting a larger-than-forecast reduction. All major European markets and most sector …
Read More »Oil Prices Inch Higher Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Weaker China Data Caps Gains
Oil prices saw a slight uptick in early trading on Monday, supported by growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. However, the gains were tempered by ongoing concerns about weak economic data from China and demand uncertainties. Brent and U.S. Crude Prices …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Trump Assassination Attempt
Gold prices surged to a record high in Asian trading on Monday, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates more aggressively later this week. Adding to the bullish sentiment for safe-haven assets were reports of a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, …
Read More »Asian Markets Brace for Federal Reserve Rate Cut Amid Yen Surge
Asian currencies saw muted activity in Monday’s holiday-thinned trade, with regional markets focused on the highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting this week. While markets in Japan, China, and South Korea were closed for holidays, the Japanese yen made significant gains, hitting an eight-month high, as traders positioned ahead of key …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed’s rate cut size in focus
US dollar has ceased its upward trajectory since the release of US economic data indicating a slowdown in consumer prices. This data has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is likely begin cutting interest rates at its September meeting. This data has fuelled speculation that the Federal Reserve is likely …
Read More »Was ECB’S Rate Cut A Risky Gamble for the Euro?
The market is currently focused on the potential policy decisions of the Fed, with strategists believing that the risk of EUR/USD dropping back to 1.10 is high. Market expectations regarding a possible September rate cut from the Fed began to firm up in July, leading to the USD underperforming all …
Read More »US Dollar Weakens as Rate Cut Bets Accelerate
The US Dollar continued its downward trend as investors digested recent economic data and increased their bets on a more aggressive rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, reflecting a weaker greenback against a basket of major currencies.Fed Rate Cut Expectations AccelerateFollowing dovish comments from …
Read More »XAU/USD Hits All-time High as Rate Cut Optimism Accelerates
Gold prices have been on a remarkable ascent, reaching new all-time highs as investors flock to the precious metal amid a confluence of favorable factors. The combination of a weakening US Dollar, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing expectations for a bolder Fed rate cut has propelled gold prices to unprecedented …
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