The US Dollar continued its recent strength, pushing the USD Index (DXY) above 104.00 earlier on Tuesday, though the gain was short-lived and it was last seen at 103.871. All eyes are now focusing on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later Wednesday, along with their economic projections and Chair …
Read More »Pound Holds Steady Ahead of Key Data, Rate Decisions
The British Pound (GBP) is hovering around the 1.2700 mark, last seen at 1.2717, against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday morning, as investors brace themselves for crucial inflation data and interest rate decisions from both the UK and the US.FOMC, BoE’s Decisions AwaitedThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected …
Read More »Bitcoin retreats After Record High: Correction or More to Come?
On Tuesday, March 19, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and others were given a reality check. The market saw a correction last week after reaching a record high, with the price of Bitcoin falling by almost 6% in a single day. There are several variables that have combined to cause this decline. …
Read More »Gold Price Dips on Strong Dollar, Awaits FOMC Decision
Gold prices lost 0.13%, trading at $2157.575 at the time of writing. Gold retreated on Tuesday as the US Dollar strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting on Wednesday. Key Factors Influencing Gold A robust US Dollar makes gold a less attractive investment, as gold is priced …
Read More »USD/JPY Continues to Rise Despite Japanese Rate Hike
In the latest currency markets coverage, it was significant to see the dollar/yen pair breaking its positive correlation with US Treasury yields on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates this morning overshadowed the factors influencing the yen’s price movement.The U.S. dollar has continued to rise …
Read More »US bond yields decline ahead of the Fed’s decision
US Treasury bond yields have been declining since the start of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting earlier on Tuesday, with markets awaiting the FOMC decision to be issued, Wednesday, amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep the interest rate unchanged.Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve …
Read More »USD/CAD Climbs After Canadian Inflation Data
The Canadian dollar dipped against its US counterpart after data revealed a steeper-than-expected decline in inflation. This has fueled speculation that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates sooner than anticipated.Canadian Inflation Cools, Rate Cut Speculation Heats Up Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell below the key 3% mark …
Read More »US Rate Decision Preview: Will FOMC Embrace Hawkish Stance?
The Fed meeting will be closely watched for any signals of a shift in its monetary policy stance. A dovish hold with a timeline for QT could calm markets, while a hawkish tilt due to inflation concerns could lead to volatility.The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday, March 20, …
Read More »Despite Upbeat European Data, Euro Weakens Ahead of FOMC Decision
Market jitters ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday are putting pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading at 1.0863, down 0.08% at the time of writing.Positive signs in Eurozone:Investor sentiment in the Eurozone received a boost after Germany’s ZEW …
Read More »FOMC Decision Forecasts by Major Banks
The US Federal Reserve will announce its Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday, March 20 at 18:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations as forecast by analysts and researchers of 15 major banks. The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged in the …
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