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Bets on the beginning of the BoE’s easing cycle is pushed back by market watchers to September. The US Dollar gained strength on Tuesday due to Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish outlook. The Pound might benefit further when the Fed and BoE’s policies coincide. With earlier gains for the day, the …

Chip stocks dropped on Wednesday on the announcement by ASML, a significant manufacturer of machinery used in semiconductor manufacturing, of a 61% sequential decline in bookings for the first quarter. The equipment required to produce the world’s most sophisticated semiconductors, which may cost hundreds of millions of dollars apiece, are …

The Fed’s Beige Book showed slight economic activity expansion since late February, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that there is little progress on inflation and that the bank remains data-dependent. The possibility of a rate cut in the next meeting in June stands at around 15%, and the chances …

European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde speaks in Washington, DC. A firmer upside momentum now lifts EUR/USD pair to the area of daily highs near 1.0680.Earlier on Wednesday, Lagarde tweeted saying, “Later today I will be speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations about the European economy and implications of …

Oil prices are reversing more quickly than expected as US reserves surge. The prospect of longer-term higher interest rate environment is raising worries about a decline in crude oil prices. The impact of geopolitical concerns has been mitigated by these fears. On Wednesday, there will be a significant decline in …

Bank of England’s Governor Andrew Bailey speaks in the wake of the pick up in UK inflation figures in March.GBP/USD keeps the tight range in the low 1.2400s, fading the initial bullish move to the 1.2480 zone on the back of the ongoing bounce in the Dollar.Key QuotesWe’re pretty much …

In an interview on Wednesday, European Central Bank policymaker and Bundesbank Chief Joachim Nagel said that price pressures in the Eurozone could continue for some time, per Reuters.“It’s not completely clear if the inflation rate will reach 2% target next year and stay at this level,” Nagel added and noted …

Wednesday kicked off with a surge in U.S. stock index futures, propelled by the robust performance of megacap growth stocks. Investors were captivated by a flurry of corporate earnings reports and insights from Federal Reserve policymakers, eagerly seeking clues about the health of the economy. Before the opening bell, megacap …

Bitcoin experienced a slight dip in price on Wednesday, maintaining its position within a trading range established over the past month. The market sentiment continued to be delicate as U.S. interest rates remained elevated. Recent sessions witnessed a surge in the strength of the dollar, putting pressure on crypto markets. …

Oil prices fell for the third straight session on Wednesday, amid the potential impact of rising US crude inventories, global demand concerns stemming from weak economic data from China and bleak prospects for an interest rate cut. Brent crude futures for June delivery fell 21 cents, or 0.2 percent, to …