June’s jobs report sent a mixed message, with job gains have remained better than expected in a strong status but other indicators are suggesting a slowdown. This has increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September.Job Growth Flatters, Not Deceives: While headline numbers showed solid hiring, …
Read More »Gold rallies after US labour data
Spot gold is up 1.16%, trading at $238460, and gold futures are up 1.20%, trading at $2394.45 at the time of writing. Gold has continued its positive run as investors become increasingly optimistic about the Fed’s intention to lower interest rates sooner than previously thought. The US Nonfarm Payrolls report …
Read More »Semi-Annual Policy Report: Fed needs greater confidence before moving to rate cuts
In its Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report published on Friday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) noted that they have seen modest further progress on inflation this year but added that they still need greater confidence before moving to rate cuts. The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this publication and …
Read More »What do markets expect from US NFP data?
The most important US labour data will be released later on Friday, amid expectations of a significant decline in job growth in the United States, with a stability in the unemployment rate, in addition to a limited decline in wage growth.On the first Friday of every month, the employment data …
Read More »DXY Declines On US Holiday
The US dollar is facing further scrutiny in the wake of the depressing ADP and ISM Services PMI readings. Markets become more certain that the Fed will lower rates in September. Investor focus is now shifting to the June Nonfarm Payrolls data, which is due on Friday. The DXY Index, …
Read More »Sterling Surges ahead of UK elections, NFP data
The Pound Sterling has strengthened against the US dollar as the US labour market loses momentum. Investors expect the Fed to begin lowering interest rates in September, and economists expect that the Starmer-led Labour Party will gain an absolute majority. The GBP/USD jumps higher amid growing speculation that the Fed …
Read More »Gold surges amid weaker US data, increased rate cut bets
Gold has seen a significant increase in value as weak US data and a change in tone from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have increased bets that the Fed will lower interest rates earlier than previously expected. Lower interest rates are positive for Gold as they reduce the opportunity cost …
Read More »Market Driver; US Session, July 3
The US dollar fell to multiday lows in the wake of another data-driven sell-off, which coincided with a general decline in US rates and the July 4 Independence Day holiday. The UK general elections are also anticipated to be actively watched by markets in the lead-up to the French second …
Read More »How Have Markets Reacted to FOMC Minutes?
The minutes of the Fed’s June meeting were made public, and they contained a plethora of signals that the markets interpreted differently with regard to the factors influencing the federal rate’s future trajectory. “Most monetary policymakers in the meeting of the Central Bank’s Board of Governors on June 11 and …
Read More »US Treasury yields fall after FOMC minutes, weak data
Weak US economic statistics is the reason behind an eight basis point decline in the US 10-year Treasury yield. FOMC minutes mention the downturn in the economy and leave room for rate decreases should inflation get close to the 2% target. A decline in ADP Employment Change and a notable …
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