Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), will be released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Friday, January 26 at 13:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts of economists and researchers of eight major banks. Headline …
Read More »Lagarde looks optimistic about ‘disinflation process’
The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, has warned that rapid wage growth is slowing in the eurozone, with interest rates holding at 4%. According to Lagarde, disinflation process is at work, and the pick-up in inflation in December was weaker than expected. Lagarde also noted that price pressures would …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan. 24
A growing appetite for riskier assets caused gold prices to retreat during the North American session, closing in on the $2010 area. The recovery of interest in the risk complex put pressure on the dollar and drove the EUR/USD pair above 1.0900. News of further stimulus in China from the …
Read More »ECB Rate Decision Preview: Will ECB resist rate cut for longer?
It is broadly expected that the European Central Bank will keep the interest rate unchanged this January at 4.00%, amid statements made by policymakers suggesting that it is still too early to talk about reducing interest.This scenario reinforces the European monetary authorities’ assertion that any future movement on the interest …
Read More »Coinbase share loses almost 3% after Bircoin’s decline
JPMorgan has downgraded Coinbase to underweight, citing the disappointing performance of Bitcoin ETFs. The launch of spot bitcoin ETFs last year was expected to lead to a new era for cryptocurrencies, with mainstream money expected to flood the space. However, the bank cut its rating to underweight from neutral, with …
Read More »WTI surges into $75.50 after EIA report
Crude oil prices surged on the energy markets after US supplies fell more than anticipated. The US’s crude stockpiles saw a sharp decline, but refined petrol saw an increase, according to the EIA. Logistics for crude oil were hindered by the cold, but demand is predicted to rise due to …
Read More »Crypto Lender Nexo sues Bulgaria for $3 billion in damages
A $3 billion arbitration lawsuit has been made against Bulgaria by cryptocurrency lender Nexo, which claims the nation has ruined its reputation and closed off business prospects. December 2023 saw a money laundering investigation into the company by Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office, which allows the buying and selling of cryptocurrency. Claiming …
Read More »US stocks rally on shining earnings
Earlier in the session, the Nasdaq Composite had surged more than 1%; but, by the afternoon, gains had tapered off to roughly 0.5%. Not only did Netflix lead the way in strong profits, but other major tech companies like Microsoft and Meta also had increases in their stock prices.While the …
Read More »Strong S&P PMIs fails to boost US dollar
Despite high S&P PMIs, the US dollar is trading at a lower level; down -0.36% as per the DXY Index, which fell, earlier during the North American session to 103.05 as a result. the DXY reading is 103.149 at the time of writing. The The US S&P PMI for January …
Read More »Canadian Dollar roils as US PMIs overshadow BoC rate decision
The Canadian Dollar has experienced a decline due to the Bank of Canada’s dovish outlook on inflation, with Canadian inflation not expected to return to the BoC’s 2% target until 2025. Money markets have reduced bets of a BoC rate cut in April to 40%, from 65% before the BoC’s …
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