The International Monetary Fund expects that Russia’s economy will grow by 3.2% in 2024, outpacing all advanced economies, including the US. Despite the war, high investment and robust private consumption have driven Russia’s economy forward. The IMF expects this momentum to fade in 2025, with Russia growing at a rate …

The price of bitcoin has recovered to the level of support that drove the bull market in 2023, with nearly nil profit margins for traders. A potential turning point in the decline of the price of Bitcoin is not totally ruled out, though. A week of declining prices for Bitcoin …

Gold futures continue to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, driven by increased demand for the precious metal by central banks worldwide. No tangible developments have taken place regarding the current situation in the Middle East since Iran launched attacks on Israel with missiles and drones, and …

The slightest suggestion of an interest rate hike by a Federal Reserve official ended the US bond market’s rebound. John Williams, the president of the New York Fed, stated that another rate hike is not his base case on Thursday in answer to a question during a conference in Washington. …

The euro’ rebound is unable to rise over 1.0647, down -0.24%, as ECB policymakers hint at a rate cut in June. Strong employment numbers in the US and some hawkish remarks made by Fed’s Williams have given the USD a new lease on life. The EUR/USD exchange rate is still …

The Pound Sterling has fallen against the US Dollar amid a dismal market mood, with investors seeing the Bank of England (BoE) delaying rate cuts. UK’s stable wage growth is limiting the slowdown in price pressures, while the US Dollar corrects despite the Fed’s stance towards keeping interest rates higher …

WTI Oil sell-off gets nearly fully erased at the start of the US trading session. Oil prices are erasing earlier losses after harsh rhetoric from Iran which said it is ready to respond when Israel should retaliate.More specific, Iran vowed to target several nuclear sites in Israel, which would mean …

The Dollar’s recent pause gave the opportunity to risk-related assets for some breather. Because of the dollar’s exhaustion following its recent climb, the US Dollar Index (DXY) witnessed a correction, while the risk-averse galaxy saw some rebound despite ongoing geopolitical concerns and a strong belief in an ECB rate drop …

Improved global risk sentiment and a decline in US Treasury yields have caused gold prices to retreat from daily highs, further pressuring the US dollar. The precious metal is down 0.93%, at $2360.60 per ounce.Although US Federal Reserve officials have been hawkish, there has been a bullish momentum. The US …

Bets on the beginning of the BoE’s easing cycle is pushed back by market watchers to September. The US Dollar gained strength on Tuesday due to Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish outlook. The Pound might benefit further when the Fed and BoE’s policies coincide. With earlier gains for the day, the …