The Dollar Index shows resilience despite the worst weekly performance over one month, hovering at 102.60. The dollar was lifted by strong S&P Global Services PMI figures from December.Dovish bets on the Fed may limit the upward movement. The dollar, measured by the DXY index, is trading at 102.60, posting …
Read More »How could record gold prices impact China’s economy?
In recent weeks, gold prices have reached all-time highs. Due to its dual function as a store of wealth and a hedge against inflation, the price of gold has a special place in the financial markets.Although gold has broken several records since the COVID crisis began, the recent surge in …
Read More »After crisis, Germany approves 2023 supplementary budget
Germany has approved the 2023 supplementary budget, suspending a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling last month. The budget was approved with 392 votes in favor and 274 against in parliament’s lower house, and the upper house also passed the law on the supplementary budget with no …
Read More »BoC Macklem: Still too early to consider cutting interest rate
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem said that unless the central bank is certain that the economy is returning to price stability, it is still too soon to think about cutting interest rates. The USD/CAD pair was last seen at 1.3372 and was headed for its lowest weekly …
Read More »Wall Street Expects Oil Price To Recover In 2024
According to Wall Street analysts, there is a chance that oil prices could possibly rebound in the upcoming year, though probably not much. Five major banks have projected that the global benchmark Brent will average roughly $85 per barrel in 2024, down from its current level of $77.Goldman Sachs Group …
Read More »US stocks head toward seventh straight week with gains
US stocks are currently hovering around their record highs. They are poised to end the longest weekly winning streak in six years. With a 0.1% decrease in morning trade, the S&P 500 is now 1.7% behind its all-time high from early in the previous year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, …
Read More »Euro extends reversal as US dollar boosted by Fed Williams
The Euro has reversed its direction on Friday’s early US session as Federal Reserve President and CEO, John Williams, cooled hopes of interest rate cuts in March. This was offset by a downbeat US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, which fell to -14.5 its lowest level in the last 7 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 14
The US dollar has been softer despite the recent slew of US data, including Retail Sales and Jobless claims. The US Dollar Index dropped further on Thursday, extending the negative momentum that followed the FOMC statement. The dovish signals from the Fed have weighed on the US Dollar, which remains …
Read More »EUR/GBP experience slight loss post ECB, BoE rate decisions
EUR/GBP traded slightly lower in Thursday’s session, remaining pinned at 0.8610. The daily chart shows a neutral to bearish outlook, with buyers struggling to gain traction. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is in negative territory, signaling continued downward momentum. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows red bars, indicating bears …
Read More »Treasury yields sink leading US dollar’s decline to multi-month lows
The US dollar is experiencing a weakening trend, with the DXY Index hovering around 101.90, its lowest level since August. The Fed’s announcement of three rate cuts for 2024 has weighed heavily on US Treasury yields and the dollar. The Fed’s stance aligns with market expectations, fueling risk-on flows. Despite …
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