The US economy experienced a spring surge, with growth reaching an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June, despite a slowdown in consumer spending. This growth was driven by a jump in business investment and a 1.6% increase in consumer spending. The Fed’s interest rate hikes have …

The EUR/USD pair rises, benefiting from the weaker performance of the US dollar following Fed’s policy decision. The Fed hiked rates by 25 bps as expected to 5.25-5.50%, its highest in 22 years, meanwhile, all eyes are focusing now on ECB’s decision on Thursday, expected to deliver a 25 bps …

Crude oil pulled back from monthly highs, falling less than 1%, with the WTI ending around $79.00. Gold rose after the FOMC meeting but failed to consolidate above $1,975. Silver also climbed but pulled back after testing levels above $25.00. Market participants will continue to digest the FOMC meeting during …

Jerome Powell said that the US “labour market remains very tight” and that demand still and that demand for labor “substantially exceeds supply of available workers.”However, the Fed chair did note that the labor market is not as hot as it was last year. “There are some continuing signs that …

The USD/JPY pair holds to daily losses at the 140.40 area. The pair is precisely trading at 140.63, namely down by about -20% at the time of writing after Fed hiked rates by 25 bps as expected to 5.25% and left the door open for further hikes. Eyes on BoJ’s …

Fed hikes interest rate by 25 bps as investors wait for J. Powell’s clues for rest of 2023the Federal Reserve decided to increase its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25–5.50%. The Fed has had a difficult time persuading the markets that they will increase interest rates at least …

WTI gained support at a $78.66 daily low and later rose above $79.00 although still suffering daily losses. The FOMC decision, which is anticipated to result in a 25 bps raise, will be the session’s high point. EIA Crude Oil stockpiles decreased by 0.6M in the third week of July, …

As investors avoid taking up significant positions before the Fed announces its monetary policy decisions, the EUR/USD pair gained momentum midweek and stabilised above 1.1070. On Tuesday, the pair fell to 1.1020, its lowest point in two weeks, but recovered in the early American session. The US Dollar lost appeal …

Following the rebranding of Twitter CEO Elon Musk to X, numerous cryptocurrency projects, including AI-X, X-Coin, and X token, have seen large pumps and dumps. This emphasises the significance of conducting careful study and exercising due diligence before investing in a cryptocurrency. Market share has been controlled by X currencies, …

The US Dollar is struggling to find demand as markets await the FOMC’s highly-anticipated monetary policy decisions. The USD index, which tracks the USD’s valuation against a basket of six major currencies, is expected to decline toward 101.00 after closing in the red on Tuesday. The Fed is widely anticipated …