Prior to the Fed’s interest rate decision at 1400 ET/1800 GMT, the EUR/USD pair is seeing supply at the 1.08 barrier. Fed futures with implied inflation are pricing in a 25 basis point increase. The pair is trading at 1.0792 at the time of writing., up 0.25%. The market will …
Read More »How Much Tightening Could Fed’s Dot Plot Bring To Markets?
The Fed is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. The dot plot, or Overview of Economic Projections, will influence how the markets respond. The FOMC must strike a balance between dealing with inflation pressures and financial issues. The likelihood of a 25 bps increase this week is …
Read More »Gold’s surge favours any FOMC dovish signals to keep going
Gold is trading at $1946.97 at the time of writing. If the Fed pauses their rate hiking campaign – then they will lose any credibility they had left. However, if the Fed cuts rates – that will look like a panic move, which could spark a bigger crisis.Gold price reaction …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 21/03/2023
Wall Street indexes rose sharply on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, led by shares of regional banks. First Republic stock rose 29%. The Dow Jones gained 0.98%, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.58%. Banking fears keep easing, paving the way for more tightening from central banks. US Treasury Secretary …
Read More »FOMC Decision Preview: March 22
At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve may attempt to shock the banking system back to life and avert a developing financial crisis by keeping interest rates unchanged. Jerome Powell As well as other senior officials have frequently assured the public that their drive …
Read More »EUR/USD climbs above 1.0760 ahead of FOMC decision
Ahead of the March policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, the EUR/USD remains stable above the 1.0740s. Policymakers at the ECB have remained preoccupied with banks and avoided discussing monetary policy. Traders anticipate a 25 basis point rate increase by the end of the FOMC’s March meeting, which is on …
Read More »EIA: Long-Term Growth in US Petroleum Exports
With exports of petroleum products increasing between 2010 and 2022, the United States has emerged as a major energy supplier in the midst of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates this trend to continue.The average US petroleum product exports increased by 7% to 5.97 million …
Read More »US bank stocks surge after Yellen’s support
Regional lenders bounced back Tuesday following the remarks by Treasury Secretary, ‘it’s our intention to remain vigilant in the days and weeks to come’ Yellen said.Regional bank stocks rebounded Tuesday as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pledged further assistance to depositors if needed and a second attempted rescue of troubled San …
Read More »USD/CAD benefits from Tuesday’s stronger US Dollar
The US dollar gains momentum as US yields surge ahead of FOMC decision. On the data front; Canada’s CPI rose 0.4% in February, core up 0.5%. The USD/CAD pair’s support lies at 1.3650 with no change. The USD/CAD pair bottomed at 1.3643 following the release of Canadian inflation data, the …
Read More »Gold retreats below $1950 on higher Treasury yields
Gold price drops on risk-appetite improvement, and US Treasury bond yields are surging. The US Treasury bond yields rise, with 10-year TIPS, a proxy for real yields advancing above 1.30%.The Federal Reserve will commence its two-day monetary policy meeting, expected to deliver a 25-bps rate increase. Gold price is tumbling …
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