US stocks began to show a mixed performance, leaning towards a decline, influenced by US retail sales data. This data highlighted the possibility of increased consumer demand and, subsequently, a return to higher inflation in the United States.Wall Street stocks had reached record highs on Tuesday before investors in the …
Read More »EUR/GBP Consolidates As Bulls Show Signs of Strength
The EUR/GBP currency pair has been trading within a narrow range in recent sessions, with limited upward or downward momentum. However, there are emerging signs that bullish sentiment is gaining traction.Technically, the pair is currently trading slightly above the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), which is converging at 0.8450. A …
Read More »Euro-Yen Soars Amid Mixed Economic Data
The EUR/JPY pair experienced a significant uptick, surpassing the 157.00 mark, despite a disappointing ZEW economic sentiment survey from the Eurozone and Germany. This surge was primarily driven by the strengthening US dollar against the Japanese yen, influenced by positive US retail sales data.While the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 16
The selling sentiment that was undermining the dollar on Monday persisted, as traders continued to assign more weight to the possibility that the Fed might shock the markets by lowering interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday. For the third straight day, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, …
Read More »XAU/UDS soars to fresh record high ahead of FOMC meeting
Amid increasing speculations that the Fed would cut interest rates by a larger margin later this week, gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade, earlier on Monday. Though Trump seemed uninjured, reports of a second attempt on the Republican presidential nominee’s life reportedly increased demand for safe haven …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Weakens with CPI data around the corner
As CAD traders braced themselves for a new batch of Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation numbers due during the mid-week phase, the Canadian dollar lost ground at the beginning of the trading week, plunging into the low end on Monday across the major currency board. On Tuesday, the Bank …
Read More »Rate Cut Looms Large as Some US Stocks Hover Near Fresh Records
As the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its interest rate decision, financial markets worldwide are on tenterhooks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, tantalizingly close to record highs, reflects the widespread anticipation for a significant rate cut. Investors hope this move will provide a much-needed boost to the faltering economy.Fed’s Looming …
Read More »Explainer: Earnings The Real Catalyst For S&P 500’s Rebound
As the Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates, investors are eagerly anticipating a broader market recovery. While the Fed’s actions will undoubtedly provide a supportive environment, it’s crucial to recognize that earnings growth is the true catalyst for the S&P 500’s rebound.Beyond Big Tech: A Broad-Based RallyWhile Big Tech …
Read More »EUR/GBP Undergoes A Persistent Bearish Trend
The EUR/GBP pair has been under sustained selling pressure, with recent price action reinforcing the bearish outlook. The pair’s failure to breach the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) has served as a catalyst for further declines, indicating that sellers have maintained control of the market.The EUR/GBP pair is facing a …
Read More »GBP/USD Maintains Bullish Outlook Ahead of Looming Fed Rate Cut
The Pound Sterling’s Resurgence The Pound Sterling (GBP) has staged a remarkable comeback against the US Dollar (USD), surging to a five-day peak of 1.3214. This rally is primarily driven by the growing expectation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will implement a substantial interest rate cut at its upcoming monetary …
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