The USD/JPY pair is trading flat at 145.46, after dropping to a three-week low of 144.44. US Nonfarm Payrolls for August beat estimates, but the Unemployment Rate misses, keeping the pair in check. Rising US Treasury bond yields have further supported the dollar, with the USD/JPY trading at 146.196, gains …
Read More »Fed Officials Care Most To How Restrictive Policy Needs To Be, For How Long
Loretta J. Mester, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, stated on Friday, following the NFP report, that the job market remains strong despite signs of rebalancing. She downplayed the increase in the Unemployment Rate to 3.8%, stating that this level “is still low.”Speaking at an event in Germany, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 31
During the Asian trading session, the final Manufacturing PMIs, including those for China, Australia, and Japan, are expected. The US Nonfarm Payrolls report will be the main topic of discussion on Friday. The US ISM Manufacturing PMI will also be made public. There will be a GDP report from Canada.On …
Read More »WTI Tests New Highs as traders digest tight supply
The price of natural gas tried to climb above $2.85. Trading speculation that Saudi Arabia and Russia might extend their voluntary production restrictions caused WTI oil to rise. The price of Brent oil increased as the oil markets as a whole rallied. As traders react to the EIA report, which …
Read More »Will NFP Support Less Hawkish Fed?
The NFP data is usually awaited by the financial markets and investors with eagerness because of it is likely that Friday’s print would bring about significant and weighty change on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. As the US Bureau of Labour Statistics prepares to release the August jobs data …
Read More »US stocks surge post PCE data
Wall Street stocks tended to show mixed performance until after Thursday afternoon with fresh inflation data hinting at the easing in inflation that the Fed policymakers are looking for. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 0.15%, or about 50 points, even as it was buoyed by a jump in Salesforce …
Read More »How could NFP benefit Bitcoin price action?
Following the Grayscale victory, the price of bitcoin has significantly declined. The price of the most well-known cryptocurrency is currently $27,300. With the release of the US Core PCE price index data on Thursday and the US NFP on Friday, cryptocurrency markets are anticipated to be volatile. It is anticipated …
Read More »Swiss Franc rebounds post mixed US data, Swiss retail sales
The US PCE inflation figures align with forecasts, and Swiss retail sales plunge -2.3% MoM. Mixed employment data in the United States sets the scene for a crucial Nonfarm Payrolls report, while a morning star chart pattern suggests a potential upside for USD/CHF. The US Dollar gains ground as PCE …
Read More »USD/JPY retreats on mixed US data, BoJ split policy views
Despite solid US data, the USD/JPY pair is currently down 0.35% at 145.70; DXY is up 0.51% to 103.718 but is unable to support USD/JPY. Retail sales in Japan increased by 6.8% YoY, exceeding expectations, but a disappointing 2.4% decline in industrial production adds to the BoJ’s policy dilemma.After hitting …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 30
Gold rose for the third consecutive day, encountering resistance below $1,950. Lower yields and a weaker Dollar provided support for the precious metal. Silver reversed after reaching $25.00 and closed marginally lower at $24.60.The US Dollar Index fell for the third consecutive day, reaching the lowest close in two weeks, …
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