The USD/CHF pair has retreated to an 8-year low due to weak US CPI data, which indicates a more balanced supply-demand situation. The Consumer Price Index shows inflation cooling, with core CPI indicating a more balanced supply-demand situation. With inflation above the Fed’s 2% target, odds for a significant rate …
Read More »Macklem explains policy after BoC hike decision
The Bank of Canada announced that it will raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5% in July, following its July policy meeting. This decision came in line with market expectations, as the Canadian economy has been stronger than expected and more momentum in demand. The BoC …
Read More »Dollar is falling ahead of US inflation data, and sterling is at its highest level in 15 months
The dollar fell, hitting a two-month low on Wednesday, July 12, against other major currencies ahead of the release of US inflation data, while the British pound rose to a 15-month high on expectations that the Bank of England will continue to raise interest rates. The yen jumped to the …
Read More »Nikkei records its lowest level in a month affected by the rise of the yen
Japanese stocks recorded the worst performance among Asian markets on Wednesday, July 12, with the Nikkei index falling to its lowest level in a month, as the yen’s rise curbed a rally in the market, but the possibility of listing a unit of the SoftBank Group limited losses. The Nikkei …
Read More »European stocks rise ahead of the release of US inflation data
European stocks rose on Wednesday ahead of the release of US inflation data that will determine whether the Federal Reserve is close to ending its monetary tightening cycle. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent in early trade. US data, due at 1230 GMT, is expected to show the …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General: We expect global energy demand to rise by 23% until 2045
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said during an oil and gas conference in Nigeria that global energy demand is expected to rise by 23% until 2045. He added, “The global demand for energy is expected to increase by a significant rate of 23% …
Read More »Nasdaq is looking for additional momentum 12/7/2023
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Read More »CAD pressure support 12/7/2023
The bullish tendency of the Canadian dollar stopped after it hit a strong resistance level around 1.3300, recording its highest level at 1.3290, to start the bearish trend controlling the pair’s movements again, and it is currently trading around its lowest level during today’s morning trading at 1.3200. Technically, and …
Read More »GBP advancing against USD 12/7/2023
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Read More »Oil is getting positive signals 12/7/2023
US crude oil futures prices jumped to achieve noticeable gains yesterday to start attacking the psychological resistance level of 75.00%, recording its highest level during the morning trading of the current session at $75.10 per barrel. Technically, we are positive depending on the price’s consolidation above the strong support floor …
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