The Fed’s Bank Term Funding Program, which was launched during last year’s regional banking crisis, is set to end without extension according to Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision.The program, which allowed banks and credit unions to borrow funds for up to a year, has seen a surge …

The Canadian dollar has experienced a significant decline, with the International Merchandise Trade and building permits falling more than anticipated. The recovery of the crude oil market is limiting the support of the Canadian currency. The Canadian dollar reached a new low for the week on Tuesday, with markets retreating …

The United States has become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever, surpassing top suppliers Australia and Qatar. This surge in LNG exports is driven by Freeport LNG’s return to full service and robust global demand, particularly from Europe. With an average of 13.25 …

With losses averaging approximately -0.40%, the GBP/USD pair is trading close to the 1.2695 mark. The US dollar appeared to have recovered from Monday’s earlier decline. Following mixed data last week, markets recalculated Fed expectations as investors focused more on the impending CPI report.The GBP/USD pair saw a decline in …

Hays, a UK recruitment group, has reported a decline in activity in the UK and Ireland due to a slowdown in the volume of individuals securing permanent roles. The company’s first-half profits are expected to be £60mn, below current market expectations. Hays shares fell as much as 18% on Tuesday …

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have joined a new database that collects “beneficial ownership” information on firms as part of a government effort to unmask shell company owners. The database will support law enforcement in making arrests, prosecuting offenders, and seizing ill-gotten assets. The bipartisan Corporate …

The US Dollar is trading in the green on Tuesday’s European morning, posting gains against most G20 currencies. However, the dollar was easing a touch as a firm risk-on tone returned on Monday in US equity markets. Earlier on Tuesday, Asian stocks took over the mood on Tuesday, with the …

The spillover from the Middle East crisis has disrupted crude oil markets, causing cargo ships to be diverted from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future. On Friday, there was a small increase in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil, which hit 74.27, but a decline in American crude, …

The Canadian dollar fell to a new low against the US dollar on Friday, but then surged to a three-day high after a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report crushed market forecasts. Canada’s labour market added fewer jobs than expected, but persistent wage growth accelerated to a two-year high. US Nonfarm …

The Pound Sterling surged against the dollar following the US Nonfarm Payroll data release, which added 216K new jobs in December. Despite revisions to key datasets, markets surged on the NFP forecast-beater, pushing the US Dollar broadly lower and sending the Pound Sterling to a new 2024 high. US Average …