The rocky path of getting inflation back to the US Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures means that it would likely be too soon for the central bank to cut its policy rate in March, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on …
Read More »Gold deteriorates below 2015 after US CPI data
Gold prices have been volatile due to high price pressures in the United States in December, and investors seem confident about the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates in March. The precious metal is trading at $2014.69 at the time of writing.The United States Bureau of Labour Statistics reported hotter-than-projected Consumer …
Read More »Microsoft Surpasses Apple, But CPI Report Drags US Stocks Lower
US stocks are lower after consumer-price index data showed inflation was slightly hotter than expected in December.Signs of cooling inflation fueled a big rally across a range of markets toward the end of last year, with investors piling into everything from Treasurys to stocks to low-rated corporate debt.Thursday’s data was …
Read More »AUD/USD declines after US CPI data
The AUD/USD saw a loss of 0.30% and dropped below the 0.6700 mark. Declining US CPI in December reduced dovish Fed bets. The pair’s downside is constrained because there is a good chance the Fed will lower rates in March.On Thursday, the Australian dollar declined in value relative to the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan 10
The US dollar experienced a corrective move on the back of improved market sentiment surrounding the risk-linked assets, which weighed on the dollar. Both Gold and Silver grinded lower and revisited the lower end of the so-far yearly range prior to the release of US inflation on Thursday.The dollar faced …
Read More »US stocks higher ahead of US inflation data
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Index rising over 150 points. The S&P 500 gained 0.57% to end at 4,783.45, while the Dow Jones industrial average added 170.57 points to close at 37,695.73. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% to settle at 14,969.65. Intuitive Surgical and Lennar …
Read More »Treasury yields decline ahead of CPI data
While financial markets gear up for a relatively busy year, there persists a state of severe disagreement about the forces driving longer-term interest rates.The range of forecasts for the yield on the 10-year Treasury one year from now is below 3% to above 5%. The yield outlook is mostly dependent …
Read More »Yen faces selloff following wages data
The Japanese Yen is experiencing a selloff due to a 3% drop in real wages for the year ended November, despite a 0.2% increase in nominal wages. This is due to inflation affecting consumers’ earnings and purchasing power. The Bank of Japan is hinting at rate hikes based on rising …
Read More »Oil prices decline after surprise US stockpile build
Oil prices declined on Wednesday due to a surprise increase in US crude stockpiles, raising concerns about demand in the largest oil market. The EIA report highlighted investor concerns of slowing demand growth, with US crude inventories rising by 1.3 million barrels in the week ended January 5 to 432.4 …
Read More »Swiss Franc weakens vs Sterling after Bailey’s speech
The Swiss Franc declined against the Pound Sterling for the seventh consecutive trading day, as the Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, testifies before Parliament at the UK Treasury Select Committee. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are edging higher, marginally aiding the Pound more than the Swiss …
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