Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic told CNBC on Friday that his outlook is for a reduction in policy rate in the summer time, per Reuters.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to these remarks and was last seen posting small daily gains at 104.33.Bostic noted that …

The EUR/USD pair has fallen to 1.0759 as US inflation data surpasses expectations, indicating sustained Fed attentiveness. January’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 0.3% MoM, exceeding estimates, while the core PPI also beat forecasts, jumping sharply to 0.5% MoM from -0.1% in December. The ECB’s cautious approach to rate cuts …

The Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimates for first-quarter growth dipped to 2.9% from 3.4%. Atlanta Fed GDPNow’s report reads as follows: “The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2024 is 2.9 percent on February 15, down from 3.4 percent on February …

All three main indices finished Thursday’s trading day in the green territory, recovering from sharp losses earlier in the week. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high. As of now this year, the 500-stock benchmark has closed on 11 consecutive record highs.The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.30% to conclude …

Gold prices have been trading at $2,003.70 per ounce, up 0.73% since yesterday’s price and down 3.03% from the beginning of the year. At the time of writing, gold is trading at $2004.44 per ounce, up +0.63%. Mixed US economic data has impacted the US Dollar, with US Treasury yields …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to give the Senate banking committee its biannual monetary policy update on March 7. The House Financial Services Committee is expected to host Powell at a hearing at least a day earlier, based on past practice. Investors will be keenly interested in Powell’s congressional …

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene has stated that she will not vote to cut the cost of borrowing until more evidence of inflation returning to the central bank’s target is found. Greene believes that UK monetary policy will need to remain restrictive for some time for inflation to sustainably …

The Canadian Dollar has recovered on Thursday after missing expectations and shrinking in January. The US dollar’s midweek surge on CPI-fueled risk aversion is getting pared back, and the CAD is finding additional support from recovering crude oil bids heading into the back end of the trading week. Canadian Housing …

The euro has gained ground on the US Dollar following a drop in US retail sales and Treasury yields, leading to a decline in US rates and the dollar. The EUR/USD pair trades at 1.0784, with softer Eurozone data indicating a rise in the euro. Retail sales decreased by -0.8%, …

The US Dollar retreated after a strong rebound on Tuesday due to CPI, easing the pressure in the risk-linked universe. The USD Index (DXY) fell from multi-week highs near the 105.00 barrier due to uneven improvement in the risk complex.Economic DataRetail Sales, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, Industrial Production, the …