The EUR/USD pair found support despite the dovish move by the ECB and conflicting signals from Fed officials. ECB officials give a dovish tone to the policy outlook during wage inflation talks, hinting at a possible rate decrease in June. The US GDP and core PCE inflation numbers are anticipated …
Read More »Gold Surges on Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Traders Eying $2,200
Wednesday’s North American session is witnessing a steady increase in gold prices as buyers aimed for $2,200. Investors purchased the yellow metal due to a quiet economic calendar in the US and growing rumours on a Fed rate cut in June. As of this writing, the XAU/USD pair is up …
Read More »US Treasury yields continue to retreat ahead of PCE data
US Treasury bond yields are declining amid anticipation of key US inflation data, namely, the Personal Consumption Expenditures data, the most important, credible and reliable indicator for the Federal Reserve.PCE data in the United States will shed more light on price trends in the recent months, and thus will clarify …
Read More »Fed’s Waller: No rush to cut rates amid sticky inflation data
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday that recent weak inflation data supports the case for Fed holding off on cutting its short-term interest rate target, per Reuters.The US Dollar Index attracts some buyers following the above hawkish comments. The DXY is trading 0.11% higher on the day at …
Read More »US Stocks See Reversal After Losing Streak
Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 0.7%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.4%. Following a losing streak and relative weakness that caused the major indices to retreat from their most recent record highs. Despite the recent pullback, all three indexes remain on track for a positive month and a winning …
Read More »Oil Traders Watch US Inventory Data Release
Following the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) unexpectedly high data on US crude stocks, Prices of Brent crude oil futures are essentially unchanged trading at $85.63 per barrel on Wednesday. Spot Brent is trading up 0.17%, at $86.077 per barrel. WTI futures are trading at $81.170 per barrel, up 0.24%. Spot …
Read More »Trump’s Truth Social stock soars on its first day on Nasdaq
Donald Trump’s social media platform, known as Truth Social soared on its first day of trading. The stock soared by roughly 50% after hitting the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol DJT, but then dipped by the closing bell. The stock ultimately ended the day at $57.99, translating to a …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, March 26
The US Dollar Index bounced back from Monday’s losses, climbing back around 104.30. Key events to watch on Wednesday, March 27, include the Mortgage Applications report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and a speech by Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member Christopher Waller.CurrenciesThe EUR/USD pair traded in a narrow …
Read More »US Targets Russian Firms Breaching Sanctions
Thirteen businesses and two individuals are under investigation by the US Treasury Department for allegedly assisting Russia in avoiding sanctions by using virtual money and technological services. Fintech, namely financial technology, companies that collaborated with Russian banks under sanctions to enable transactions and provide virtual currency solutions are the focus …
Read More »US dollar rises, but still awaits fresh catalysts
The February orders for durable goods performed better than anticipated. Data on housing revealed some decline. This week’s focus will be on the release of PCE figures for February on Friday. Tuesday’s trading saw gains in the US dollar Index, slightly higher against its rival currencies, circling around 104.20. The …
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