The US Dollar Index is trading with losses below the 104.00 mark, with a -0.23% decline around the 103.850s mark. Investors are awaiting the Fed’s interest rate decision on Wednesday, which is expected to announce a continued pause on interest rate increases, leaving rates unchanged. So, markets anticipate the Fed …

The US government recorded a $314 billion budget deficit in November, which was higher than the expected $301 deficit. The Treasury Department reported $275 billion in receipts and $589 billion in outlays. It compares to a $248 billion deficit in the same month last year.According to the Treasury Department, the …

The GBP/USD pair is trading at 1.2556, despite a volatile session with a 90+ pip range. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported declining inflation, with headline dipping and core remaining stickier at 4% YoY. The UK jobs market eased, with 50K new employees added to the workforce, though wages …

Gold prices have increased following the release of the US CPI data, triggering cautious optimism ahead of Wednesday’s Fed’s Monetary policy decision. Gold prices found some support on Tuesday after a two-day decline, favoured by softer US yields and a weaker US dollar. Geopolitical tensions continue to grow amid news …

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she sees no reason why inflation should not come down to the Federal Reserve’s target. The US Dollar Index is falling modestly on Tuesday but is off lows. It recovered ground following US inflation data and is hovering around 104.00. …

USD/JPY climbed above 146.00 for the second day in a row, extending the recovery from below 142.00. The Japanese yen was among the worst performers, as investors reduced the likelihood of a Bank of Japan policy change in the near term. Japan will publish the November Producer Price Index as …

Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, nosediving by 5.67% to $41296. However, technical indicators and on-chain data indicate that Bitcoin remains strong as bulls attempt to push it back above $44,000. According to on-chain data, Bitcoin has reached its Crosby Ratio golden ratio multiplier near-term target. Above $40,000, the price has reached …

On Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and to maintain its higher-for-longer stance. UK economists believe the Bank of England will use this week’s interest rate decision to warn that borrowing costs will need to remain high well into 2024, dampening growing bets on …

Amidst high inflation readings, asked about the most likely scenarios regarding the upcoming decisions by major central banks during the current trading week, and whether there be any interest rate cuts or unchanged rates, Mohammed Hashad, the Head of the Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of …

Gold markets have been experiencing a decline since the start of Monday’s North American session due to increased risk appetite and anticipation of interest decisions from the Fed and the ECB. Gold futures fell -1.15%, below $1981, trading at $1980.85 per ounce at the time of writing.Earlier on the day, …