US Federal Reserve officials appeared increasingly convinced at their meeting last month that inflation was coming under control, with “upside risks” diminished and growing concern about the damage that “overly restrictive” monetary policy might do to the economy, according to minutes of the central bank’s Dec. 12-13 policy meeting.As a …
Read More »Dollar Climbs Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
The DXY Index is advancing with strong gains, recovering above the 20-day SMA, while US JOLTs Jobs Openings and ISM’s December Manufacturing PMI exceeded expectations. Dovish bets on the Fed have eased slightly, but remain high. The US Dollar Index has gained at 102.60, reclaiming the 20-day Simple Moving Average. …
Read More »GBP/USD weakening as investors focus on US data
The GBP/USD pair has not recovered much after Tuesday’s steep drop, but it is currently trading around 1.2644. This week’s UK data is scarce as investors prioritize US labour and economic activity data. Leading the way is the US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, whose December PMI surpassed forecasts but …
Read More »January to witness deadline for the government shutdown
A partial or total government shutdown could be brought on by two impending deadlines in early 2024, especially in light of the little progress made thus far. January 19 is the first deadline, while February 2 is the second. Since various government departments are impacted by these two midnight deadlines, …
Read More »JOLTS for November decline below forecast
The number of job openings on the last business day of November stood at 8.79 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Wednesday. This reading followed 8.85 million (revised from 8.73 million) openings in October and came in …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 3, 2024
On Tuesday, the US dollar emerged victorious overall, with a strong appreciation vs all of its main competitors. By the end of 2024, investors were back in the USD due to signals of slowing global growth. S&P Global published the Manufacturing PMIs for December for a number of significant economies, …
Read More »WTI falls by 1% after briefly surging
Earlier on the trading day, oil rose on the back of news reports about ship attacks near Yemen. However, economic data continues to soften. OPEC production unexpectedly increased, further pressuring WTI bids. News reports of ongoing attacks on cargo ships off the coast of Yemen sparked a brief rally in …
Read More »GBP/USD sees retreats on stronger dollar ahead of jobs data
The GBP/USD pair fell below the 20-day SMA, reaching 1.2320. The US dollar’s recovery was fueled by rising yield rates and a risk-off market mood. December’s labour market figures are expected to influence Fed’s next monetary policy decisions. If the US economy continues to show resilience, the pair is likely …
Read More »Traders’ Attention Shifts To FOMC Minutes, JOLTS Report
On Wednesday, traders’ attention will be centered on US economic data, with bets on the direction of interest rates continuing, as earnings and updates are once again scarce.Fed is determined to monitor emerging economic data before indicating any changes to future monetary policy, so the Job Openings and Labour Turnover …
Read More »Canada’s dollar slides against US counterpart on PMI data
The Canadian Dollar is easing back against the US Dollar as the 2024 trading year begins, with the Canadian S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to a 43-month low. The US Manufacturing PMI component also fell below expectations, keeping market risk appetite low and propping up the US …
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