The USD/CAD pair experienced early declines before rebounding into an intraday high of 1.3530 after Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell faster than expected. This softened the Canadian Dollar (CAD) across the board. Markets will focus on the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as …

With worries about global demand outweighing price support from the Israel-Hamas conflict, oil prices settled down on Tuesday. While US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for March delivery finished down $1.01, or 1.3%, at $78.18 a barrel, Brent futures settled down $1.22, or 1.5%, to $82.34 a barrel. At $77.04 …

On Tuesday, stocks experienced a decline as Nvidia led a broader tech decline ahead of the chipmaker’s earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 107 points, or less than 0.9%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4%. Shares of Nvidia fell about 6%, and …

The US Dollar Index, DXY, weakens as the US returns from holiday, trading modestly lower. No relevant reports were released during the session, while markets await fresh catalysts. All eyes are now on FOMC minutes from January’s Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.The dollar is trading in the red territory, modestly …

The Fed’s recent rate decision meeting minutes are expected to highlight the complex economic challenges the US central bank faces, as it aims to balance inflation control with economic growth. Markets are realigning expectations to the Fed’s gradual rate cut plan, illustrating the complex economic environment investors and market participants …

The Australian dollar rose after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) considered rate cuts. The RBA held rates steady, but investors will be watching the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest Meeting Minutes on Wednesday to determine the US Fed’s proximity to cutting interest rates.The RBA’s internal dialogue appears to lean …

Gold is up +0.58%, trading $2029.70 per ounce at the time of writing. The belief among Fed policymakers that inflation will eventually decline has helped to drive up the price of gold by decreasing the opportunity cost of storing non-yielding assets like gold. It is anticipated that the preliminary S&P …

EUR/USD has risen to 1.0833 due to the Eurozone’s widened current account surplus and a quiet US market. The ECB wage data and Lagarde’s remarks suggest a measured easing stance, awaiting Q1 insights. The US Leading Index and forthcoming FOMC minutes are expected to guide EUR/USD amidst varying expectations. The …

The ongoing Gaza crisis as well as fresh Houthi attacks are keeping barrel prices high. Monday saw a test of $78.11 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, finding the opportunity to gain momentum as US markets were closed in observance of the federal holiday known as American President’s Day. …

The ongoing Gaza crisis as well as fresh Houthi attacks are keeping barrel prices high. Monday saw a test of $78.11 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, finding the opportunity to gain momentum as US markets were closed in observance of the federal holiday known as American President’s Day. …