The single European currency achieved the official target required to be at 1.1220 areas, to record its lowest level at 1.1220 and return to the bullish rebound, taking advantage of the demand level represented by the target. Technically, we find the pair stable above 1.1220, and we notice that the …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 15-12-2021
Markets are in anticipation and calm ahead of the Fed meeting. European shares rose on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, which is likely to tilt the pandemic’s stimulus back at a faster pace to counter growing inflation risks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5 …
Read More »Fed Meeting: Forecasts From 4 Major Banks
The US Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decisions and release the updated Summary on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT. As we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations as forecast by analysts and researchers of 5 major banks. TDS “The taper pace will likely be doubled to …
Read More »European Shares Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve Policy Announcement
European shares rose on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, which is likely to tilt the pandemic’s stimulus back at a faster pace to counter growing inflation risks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5 percent to 471.84 points. Stock markets across Asia fell as weaker-than-expected …
Read More »Market Drivers – Asian Session 15-12-2021
The Asian session was quiet on Wednesday, as the market is waiting for the decision of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee. The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at 5.1% in November compared to +4.2% registered in October while beating expectations of a +4.7% print. …
Read More »Gold Prices Stabilize, Focus on Fed Meeting
Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday, December 15, after falling sharply in the previous session, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce the stimulus measures it took in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Traders are closely watching the Fed’s moves to see if it will speed up the …
Read More »Inflation in Britain Rises to The Highest Level in More Than 10 Years
Britain’s consumer price index rose to its highest level in more than 10 years in November, as it jumped to 5.1% from 4.2% in October, which could make the Bank of England recalculate its interest decision tomorrow. The Office for National Statistics said price pressures from a wide range of …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei Settled Ahead of Fed
The Japanese Nikkei index ended Wednesday’s session, December 15th, in cautious trading ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision, which is expected to be decisive on monetary policy, as it is expected to tend to reduce asset purchases at a faster pace. Investors expect the US Federal Open Market Committee …
Read More »China’s retail sales growth less than expected, industrial production outpace
Chinese retail sales missed expectations in November, growing by 3.9% in November on an annual basis, less than the 4.6% forecast in a Reuters poll. It came as car sales have fallen in recent months, despite Singles’ Day sales in China in early November. On the other hand, industrial production …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 14-12-2021
The dollar rose in trading on Monday ahead of a series of central bank meetings this week including the US Federal Reserve, and investors are looking forward to how quickly to end bond buying and hints about when interest rate hikes will begin in 2022. The euro fell, as it …
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